We've had slow mornings this summer, up here in Northern California where the sun sets late.  Since we are not committed to rush off any place we've had gentle (sun streaming in through the windows) sort of mornings.  

While lounging those few extra minutes (or more) amidst satiny blue sheets I reach for my phone and open my bible Ap, where I'm currently reading through the book of Acts.  Two mornings ago this little darling crawled in beside me and asked, "Would you read the Bible to me?"

We had been reading for a while when we came upon these couple of verses - I stopped and asked Brody why he thought Paul went back to the cities he had already visited before.  He answered, "To encourage the Christians there."  I agreed and then showed him how he is like the new Christians in Antioch.  They first heard the gospel message and received it, then they were baptized, then they received letters of encouragement and visits from church leaders.  Likewise my Brody accepted Jesus as his savior when he was at VBS camp two summers ago, last fall he was baptized, and now this week he is going to another church camp and learning more about Jesus.  

We didn't read on after that.  He was ready for me to hand over my phone so he could play bubble blast while I jumped in the shower and got dressed for our summer day.  But it was a sweet, applicable time in the Word together.

As another sunrise heralded the start of another lazy day this morning, in crept Brody.  He whispered, "Are you going to read your Bible to me now?"

I started with the passage we had ended with yesterday. 

This time a new thought hit me, and so I stopped my reading and pondered aloud, "I wonder if there's anyone who God wants me to share the gospel with today."  Not a moment passed before Brody replied simply, "You're sharing the gospel with me right now."

What a humbling and convicting thought:  I am, each day, speaking the gospel of Jesus Christ into the lives of my little ones.  Sometimes I use words, and other times it's merely forgiveness and grace upon grace expressed.  Daily I revisit their lives, on my own missionary journey strengthening these little disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith."

I often get distracted by the lofy thoughts of sharing my faith with neighbors and friends, but let us not forget that the supplest of hearts, are those right here in our home.