July 20 Martha's Musings

This year, as well as last year, I enjoyed volunteering with the 3-5yo kiddos. Since my youngest grandchild is 16yo, I have not had the pleasure of dealing with little children for quite a while. May I share a secret with you? In general, this age group has not changed since my sons, now in their mid-40’s, were members of this age group. One thing is sure: if they ask you if you would like to know something, it will behoove you to say “yes”. One little fellow asked me if I knew the three things necessary to get to heaven. I was so impressed with the question. No one has ever asked me that before. Seeking personal enlightenment from this 5yo, I asked him to please share the answer with me. And I now will share it with you. The three things necessary to get to heaven are, in this order:

1. Believe in God
2. Do good things
3. Die

I bet you were not expecting that last one! But it is oh so very true! Only the dead make it into God’s kingdom. Heaven is the ultimate prize for achieving the first two on the list. Remember, #2 is a direct result of #1 – it does not, and cannot, stand alone. Out of the mouths of little children come profound truths. This sweet student of mine learned this piece of wisdom from his father – kudos to Dad! So, I now share it with you, via Maxwell.

Blessings,
Martha Arizpe, St. John’s Prayer Team