What to Give - By Nina L.

                                      What to give

By Nina L.

Thursday 3 days before father's day

“Mom” 5 year old Suzie asked. “What should I give God for father’s day?”

“What do you mean?” Mom asked. “Well” Said Suzie. “Miss. Julie my Sunday school teacher said that I should give God a gift for father’s day sense he is my heavenly father.”  “I’m giving Dad a picture I made in school of me and him.” “And I thought I would make one for God but I don’t know how to give it to him.” Mom smiled. “Yes that might be a little difficult.”  “So Mom” Suzie said. “Do you have any ideas?” Just then Suzie’s older brother Jake walked in.  “What are you giving God for father’s day?” Suzie asked Jake. “What?” Jake asked. “Yeesh” Replied Suzie. “I said WHAT ARE YOU GIVING GOD FOR FATHER”S DAY?!?!?!?!?” “Suzie!!!” Mom said. “No yelling!!”  “Sorry Mom” Suzie said. “But Jake didn’t hear me I think he needs a hearing aid.” “I don’t need a hearing aid Suzie.” Jake said. “Then why did you say what?” “Because I didn’t understand the question.” Ohhhh… Sorry” Suzie replied. “It’s fine” said Jake.

“So….” Suzie said. “What I meant was- are you giving God anything for father’s day?”

“UH” Replied Jake. “I don’t know” “Are you giving your father anything for father’s day Jake?” Asked Mom. “Yes I-“  “Oh and” interrupted mom. “You are not giving God anything for father’s day?” “Well….” Stammered Jake. “I uh… um..” Suzie and Mom looked at him. “Well I am giving Dad a gift card to his favorite restaurant I just haven’t bought it yet.” “You need to do that soon” Said Mom. Father’s day is in 3 days.” “OK” replied Jake. “May I go play with my friends?” Jake asked. “In a minute” Mom replied.

“Why?” whined Jake.  “Because” Said Mom. “You need to buy your Dad his father’s day present.” “I’ll do it tomorrow.” Jake replied. “No now” “Fine” “Wait Jake” Mom said.

“What?!?!” “You should get God something too.” “How?” replied Jake.  “Maybe spend a little longer reading the bible or doing something that glorifies him.” Mom said. “OK Mom” Jake said. “Good” Jake left the room. “Mommy?” Suzie said.  “Yes?” Mom replied.  “Do you think if I told my friend Amy about God would be a good father’s day gift to God?”  “Yes” Mom replied. “That would be great.”

Sunday Father’s day

After dinner the family sat down. “Here are your gifts Dad!!!” Suzie said.

After the family gave Dad gifts Mom said “How was your day everyone?” “Good” Said Jake “I read my bible a little longer.” “That’s good.” “Guess what Mom and Dad?!?!” Suzie said. “What?” Mom and Dad said. “Amy accepted Jesus as her Savior!!!’ “That’s great!!!!”  Mom and Dad said. “Hey Mom” Said Jake. I found a really good bible verse today.” “Let’s hear it” Mom said.

The end

Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.

 Psalm 127:3-5