Natural Born Sinners
Man … I dont’ know why Biblical accuracy surprises me, but it still does, daily. “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God…” All includes sweet little blond boys with their Daddy’s eyes …
Job, my 4 YO little blond tornado, has started AWANA this year. Let me begin by stating that this has been a long awaited privilege as he has longed to go, seeing Simond participate weekly in memorizing verses. Last year, it was a potty training issue, but now that we’ve mastered that, Job has entered the elect circle of "Cubbies" in AWANA (Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed).
Simond was in the living room working on verses with Job. Every time Job said his verse, he got a mark on a piece of paper that earned him an M&M, which Simond was keeping track of. I really was rejoicing in my heart that Word was accessible at such a young age as this was going on, sewing at the dining room table.
Job and Simond are later called into dinner and I marvel at how many M&Ms Job has earned, joking that I’m going to run out. We eat our dinner, missing our Daddy sorely, trying not to focus too much on his empty chair. Still praising Job for the verse that he learned in just one day …
The craziness of getting 4 kids ready to go out the door settles in on our house. Of course the phone rings and someone is at the door trying to register me to vote … “I am registered to vote … “This is just not a good time…" doesn’t seem to phase the lady at the door and the phone goes to voicemail.
Annabelle nursed … check! New diapers for Asher and Belle … check! Book found for Job … check! Then in the background of the chaos, I hear Simond chastising Job, and I tune in …
Apparently Job, a brand new 4 YO, was found at the dining room table, marking extra check marks for verses he did not say, in order to get more M&Ms than he earned. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? This is pretty ridiculous, but I am TERRIFIED to think of what shenanigans the kid will get into at 16 YO!
We are saving for Simond’s college & Job’s bail… @
