PATRICK, GOD, AND JESUS
My daughter and her family do not attend church and follow no religious doctrine. And before you pass judgment on her beliefs, or rather non-beliefs, you should know that she is more generous and compassionate toward those less fortunate than anyone I know, including all the “good” Christians I’ve met along the way. It got our attention when my six-year-old grandson, Patrick, recently revealed that God speaks to him. When I asked what God said, he replied, “He tells me hello.” I responded that it must be comforting to have God whispering in his ear. He casually agreed and flatly stated, “It is.” I received a message from him a few days ago while he was visiting London with his parents. He texted, “I believe in God and see Jesus at the graveyard. I swear.” Whatever image he was experiencing had to be vital for me to know, so I texted back, “I support whatever you believe because I’ll always love you.” ...