Soul on Fire

Today, in the car on our way to somewhere - can't remember if it was Target, or IHOP, or the zoo, or back to our house - I had the most amazing conversation with my 5 year old daughter.

We had the radio on K-Love, as usual.
Third Day's song "Soul on Fire" came on, and I turned up the volume.  We started singing along.

Then, my daughter paused and asked me, "Mommy, what's a soul on fire?"

I didn't have to stop and think really, since we have conversations like this pretty frequently (which makes my heart so very happy).

"A soul on fire means that you love Jesus with everything you are and that you want to live all out for Him and tell people about Him and share His love with everyone." (yes, that is a run on sentence, but that's about how I explained it)

"So, you're a soul on fire, Mommy!  I am too!!  I love Jesus!"

Oh, yes, my darling, you do.
I know you do.

I know because you shared the story of the widow giving her 2 mites on the way to the zoo today.
I know because you understood that we don't want to keep all the money we make to ourselves but want to help others.
I know because you put the coin you found the other day in the GOD slot in your piggy bank.
I know because you pray daily for Mommy and Daddy to be able to go to Ethiopia and adopt a brother AND sister AND baby for you.
I know because you like to help others and got your baby sister dressed all by yourself this morning.
I know because you cleaned the sink and wiped off the table yesterday, without being asked.
I know because you sing songs about Jesus when you think no one else is listening or paying attention and you are just belting your heart out to God.
I know because you kiss the baby in my belly and ask how I am feeling.
I know because you draw pictures for your daddy and other family members and friends.
I know because you ask to read the Bible every night.
I know because you inspire me to love Jesus more, every single day.

Yes, my child, YOU are a soul on fire.
I pray that never changes.
I only hope your fire grows brighter and stronger as you grow older.
I long to see what God is going to do in and through you, my precious daughter, as you surrender your life to Him and let His power and love and joy and strength and peace flow through you to all those around you.
I KNOW God has plans for you - BIG plans - and am on my knees daily asking God to use you for His glory, to shine His light through you.

You are a soul on fire.
So am I.
I pray we burn together, forever.
And get as many people as possible to join us on this quest to live passionately and purposefully for our Jesus...