The Bigger Questions from an 8 Year Old!

So last night melodie aged 8 asked me what I though God was and what he looked like! Big questions....I replied that I thought that God was everywhere and most especially in our hearts and he can look like anything you want him to as long as it feels right to you. I explained that I give thanks to everything each day but that most people find it helpful to have an image of someone to offer gratitude to.... " so does he live in the sky?" she said.... well he lives everywhere I replied....hmmmm so that means he can see everything can;t he even when I'm not being good. yes I said. So tonight Melodie comes home from school and is the nicest she has been for absolutely ages........Om Shantii to that!!!!

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