“Why doesn’t Jesus visit us sometime, Mommy?” asked four-year-old Gail.
“Because Jesus is up in heaven,” answered her mother.
“Can’t Jesus fly in an airplane like Daddy does sometimes?”
“Jesus does not have to fly in an airplane, because even if His body is in heaven, He is also with us. Before He went back to heaven, He said that He would be with us all the time.”
“But, Mommy, I can’t see Jesus.”
“No, we can’t see Jesus, but we know that He loves us and is with us. Think of the wonderful things He does for us. There are many real things we can’t see with our eyes. You can’t see my love for you, but you know that I love you because of the many things I do for you.”
The next day Gail was sick. She said, “Mommy, I know Jesus is with us and I’m going to ask Him to make me well.” Then she knelt down beside her bed and prayed, “Dear Lord Jesus, please make me well. I know You love me, and I love You. Amen.”
ML-07/20/1986