Do You Know Where God Lives?

By Kay Heitsch

When Eli, our grandson, was around three or four years old, he asked me a question that surprised me. He asked, "Ooma, do you know where God lives?"

Surprised by the question, I hesitated a second. Then Eli answered his question.

He looked up at me and, in his sweet baby voice, placed his tiny hand over his heart and said, "God lives in here."

To this day, I don't know how he knew this. Yes, Eli had heard some Bible stories, but they were written for preschool children.

Our Bible verse says. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16 ESV

Never should we doubt that God makes Himself known. He let Eli know He was alive and well, living in his heart.

Little Things

By Kay Heitsch

It's the little things that mean the most. ~ Life Quotes ~

Looking back, I can see the little things that have meant the most to me. Do we realize how much little things matter?

This past weekend, we went to Ohio. Our son-in-law, Joe, immediately came out of the house smiling to welcome us. This was a little thing, but it made us feel welcomed.

Noah smiled and ran to greet us when he got off the bus. This was a little thing, but we felt loved.

When Shannon got home, she gave me a hug. This was a little thing, but I knew she cared.

Shannon and I walked up to Eli's school, and when he saw me, he came running with a big smile. This was a little thing, but I knew he was happy to see me.

When we arrived at Brandon and Veronica's house, Brandon handed GJ to me and helped carry things. He gave me a hug after he got into the house. This was a little thing, but I felt loved and welcomed.

Our daughter-in-law, Veronica, gave me a sweet little kiss and hug when she came downstairs in the morning. This was a little thing, but it made me feel welcomed and loved.

None of them realized how much these little things made me feel welcomed and loved.

Our Bible verse says, "Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you." Matthew 7:12

We will be kind and show love if we treat others how we want to be treated. We will be doing ourselves and others a favor if we put this verse into practice.

It's the little things that mean the most.