Joe and I try to share the Gospel with our children as much as we can. If they sin, we tell them that they need a Savior. If they are upset because they don't get something they want, we teach that the only way to true, lasting happiness is by being saved through Jesus Christ who died so sinners could know Him.
Meanwhile, the Toy Story movies (particularly numbers 2 & 3) are the entertainment of choice around our household. Fletcher loves to watch them, play with the characters, read books about them, and even have imaginary conversations with them.
As funny as is may sound, the Gospel and Toy Story collided today in the most interesting of ways. Fletcher was watching a scene from the 3rd movie where Barbie is mourning the loss of her former owner, Molly. Fletcher looked up at the TV and said, "It's OK, Barbie. Jesus died!" My heart melted and became a puddle on the floor.
He's listening to what we're teaching him! He's starting to get it! He saw someone who was hurting (regardless of the fact that she is not real), and knew that she could find happiness because Jesus died on the cross. Although he doesn't fully understand the gravity of his sin or the need to repent of it, today I saw a glimmer of hope that he is beginning to see the correlation between Christ and living a life of forgiveness and pure joy.
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