I love my kids...

...Not that there was any doubt but I just had to share something that happened yesterday.

We started the One Verse Sonlight Project this week. It is a program to help build awareness for the need to translate the Bible into languages that do not have one and the many that do not have even one verse in their language. Part of the project is to save money to help translate at least one verse. They figure the cost of translating one verse is approximately $26. When I first mentioned it (before watching the videos, reading the story and seeing the slide show) both of our oldest were asking if we were going to make them give their own money. I told them no, only if they felt led to give but that as a family we could maybe make a special jar to save up money and see if we could at least raise enough for one or two verses. Well, after going through all the materials online, I simply told them to think and pray about two things: If they feel that God is leading them to give and if so, how much. I also reminded them that this was not required and that we were not forcing them to give anything.

A couple hours later, Josh comes up to me and says, "You know mom, I already have a leapster. I don't REALLY need the Nintendo DSI I have been saving for. I want to pay for a verse all on my own out of the money I have saved up." What you need to understand is that he has been saving up his Christmas money, birthday money and weekly allowances for literally months now with the hopes of saving enough by the time we go to the states next month so he can buy one there where it costs a lot less. He has talked a lot about this and was really excited about it. I know that for him this is a sacrifice but I am so proud of his decision. Shortly after this, Abby came to me and told me she wanted to pay for a verse out of the money she has been saving to buy a camera of her own. Once again, doubly proud momma here!

It also has gotten me thinking about those things that maybe I don't REALLY need and how I can be more giving and sacrifical. I love how our children can teach us so much sometimes.