"Daddy, I Can't See Your Face"

Recently, our family went out of town for a long-weekend vacation. In doing so, we spent a couple of nights in a hotel.

Traveling with two boys under age 7 is always an adventure. They think staying in a hotel is great fun. But getting sleep while on the road isn't always easy. To try to get the most rest possible, when we're away from home, we don't yet let the boys sleep together in the same bed.

On the first night of this trip, Tonya slept in a bed with Turner (4) while I slept in a bed with Parker (7). The second night we adjusted and Turner slept in a bed with me.

That night as we turned out the lights, Turner turned to me and said "Daddy, I can't see your face". Instantly, I knew I had a teachable moment. Wanting to comfort Turner and, at the same time, teach him a lesson about our Heavenly Father, I replied, "Maybe you can't see my face but you can hear my voice and feel my touch and know I am right here with you. God is here with us too. Let's get some sleep. Good night, big guy. I love you". "Good night, Daddy, I love you", Turner replied. And he was quickly off to sleep.

Here's The Point: We may not be able to see His face (just yet), but we can hear His voice and know His touch. And know everything is okay.