01.16.07
Two Hearts
We have found ourselves in another transition period - this time as we transition from ministry here in Ancona to our first home service in America. The kids have been very excited about getting to see Grandmas and Grandpas back home, but the gravity of being away from friends here has begun to settle in.
I was walking with the kids home from school today, and Chloe told me that she cried a little at school today. I asked her why and she said that she didn’t want to leave her friends here. Her teacher noticed that she was upset and Chloe explained what was going on. Her teacher told Chloe that she was lucky because she has two hearts: one for her friends and classmates here in Ancona, and one for her family and friends in America. I could see how this just made sense to Chloe. Even though one heart was hurting, the other one was happily beating away!
April Houk said,
01.16.07 at 5:26 pm
Speaking of hearts… that Chloe…
I shared this story in a devotion last week: Chloe and I had been sitting on the couch watching 80s music videos. “Listen to Your Heart” was on. Chloe looked up at me and said, “Wow. That’s a good song- we should listen to our hearts.” I said, “Well, Chloe, the Bible says that we shouldn’t listen to our hearts because they will tell us to do things God doesn’t want us to do. But, God said he will give us a NEW heart. And that’s the heart we listen to - God’s heart.” She looked up at me and said, “So you’ve been baptized?” After I nodded she said, “So you have a new heart. You have God’s heart.” I squeezed her hard and she said, “Someday I’m going to have a new heart, too.”
Ryan said,
01.16.07 at 10:33 pm
What a wonderful teacher Chloe must have. That is such a sweet story. April’s story is also very sweet.
God bless you guys on your journey home.