Is Omi Covered???

Ephraim and Carson had an in home movie theatre last night complete with popcorn and a drink. All on the living room floor. They had a ball watching Ratatouille even though they had seen it at least a dozen times. They both went to bed with little discussion of the movie.

This morning Ephraim (who happened to join us in our bed in the early hours) rolls over and says to me "Is Omi covered?". Now with Ephraim I don't always know what he is talking about, but he does. So I start asking questions... "What do you mean "is Omi covered?". I am wondering does he mean covered with dirt as in buried? Then Ephraim says, "I don't want to be covered". I'm still unsure what he is talking about, I ask him "where did you learn "covered", was it tv or school?". Finally, he tells me it is from Ratatouille.

In the movie Ratatouille, the main character Linguini says that his mother died, "But don't worry, she believed in Heaven so she is covered". Now, I have a frame of reference and I am formulating a response to Ephraim about being "covered". I start with the basic being "covered" means it has been taken care of. It is being handled by someone else. Ephraim never having been one for blankets or comforters is thrilled that being "covered" in this case has nothing to do with bedtime coverings.

Then I decide to go a little deeper and we have a real discussion about how Jesus is the one that "covered" Omi (by the way that is what the grandchildren called my mother). Jesus had Omi covered because she believed in HIM not just heaven. Ephraim says "Good, so I'm covered too." He said it as a statement not a question because for him even at 3 (almost 4), he does believe that Jesus died for his sins and rose again for him. I am so amazed that he gets it. I believe his brother Carson gets it too.

I know that it has been said that I don't have to make everything into a "sermon", but I don't consider it a sermon, but a teachable moment. After all the Bible says in Deuteronomy 6:5-7:

"Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."

Therefore, we keep talking, we do it every chance we get in a very real and authentic way so that our boys can understand God's love for them. The greatest love that gave Jesus to die on the cross, so that all who believe in Him are "covered". Are you covered?