Answering Questions for our Children

Isn't it wonderful that we as parents have the Bible to go when our Children have questions. Today was one of those days where I was/am so grateful for my upbringing and love for the Bible and Church. Our youngest Jason had a little bit of a rough morning his pet hamster died and Praise the Lord I was able to help him through it with Bible reading and prayer.

(This next paragraph is from a Daily Focus I get in my e-mail daily) If you are a child of the king, you also have the same ability to come before your heavenly Father with your request. Hebrews 4:16 tells us, "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." Unlike the limitations you face when meeting your child's request, Jesus has the ability to give you everything you need and waits to show you the "exceeding riches of His grace" (Ephesians 2:7) He never gets tired when you ask Him countless questions or even the same question repeatedly. Christ even loves you with an everlasting love and seeks to draw you unto Himself. (Jeremiah 31:3b)

This little section of Daily Focus fit in so perfectly with what I did this morning with my Jason. He asked several times "Why do people and animals have to die?" Jason had never dealt with death till 3 wks ago when his Nana graduated to Heaven. So in 3 wks he's had a lot to think on and try to make sense of.
Aren't you glad that your Heavenly Father doesn't push you aside when you have questions or worries. I didn't push Jason aside today, what we did push aside was the other things planned in our day. School suddenly for us was not of top priority, because I took this hardship my son was going through and used it to talk with Samuel and Caleb also. Caleb was able to help also seeing he's 15 and understands a little about death. When we were done several hours later Jason felt and knew he was loved and that Mom cared enough to take time to help him in a situation he'd never really had to deal with before.
Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa..... Do you take time for those little ones? Do you see their hurt, their worry (yes children worry just because they don't have huge responsibilities doesn't mean they don"t worry) their eyes that question life? Lets not be in such a hurry that we think, "Oh they're just children!" That's not true, they are children who need us. They are children, who hurt just like you and I do. Remember, Jesus called the children to come unto him! Why?? He loves them and wants them to know he is there. We need to do the same!