“Jesus loves me, this I know
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong,
They are weak, but He is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so.”
I became a born-again Christian at the age of 20, so I didn’t learn this sweet little children’s song until I was an adult. The words are so simple, yet so powerful. This was one of the first songs each of our children ever learned. Lots of truth in those few lines.
I’ve had a lot of wonderful experiences as a mom, but sharing the things of God with my kids tops my list. I’ve heard it said that a teacher often learns more than their students. This was certainly true in my case since I hadn’t been a believer for very long before we had our first child. We would read stories from the Children’s Bible and most of them I was hearing for the first time, just like my kids. As they were learning to pray, I was learning to pray. My faith was growing right along with my girls’ faith. As I was teaching them how to be godly women, I was learning how to become one myself.
My experiences have taught me this: growing and cultivating Godly principles happens best when it happens naturally. Watch for those teachable moments, answer all of those questions, pray for every little “owie” and concern, take time to appreciate God’s creation, and be open to share your own heart. Be careful… you just might learn something along the way, too!