Reilly-ism ~ March 2007

Tonight, Dad and the kids were all in the room praying before it was time to go to sleep. Our LifeTeam (small group that meets in our home) is currently praying for the country of Taiwan. So, we started talking all about Taiwan, missions, and our good buddy Mark Lehman on mission there. The kids were really getting into prayers for Taiwan and Dad was so proud.

In those moments, a parent can experience some of the most special insights into a child’s life — or some of the most bizarre. Dad thought that this prayer time would be one of those most special and insightful times … oh, sul contrario…

“Dad -”
“Ya buddy.”
“One day I’m going to be a dad too, right?”
“Yup, I’m sure the Lord will let you be a daddy someday too.”
“And I can have a kid?”
“You bet, even more than one if you promise me that you’ll all live at your own house…”
“I can have a boy-kid?”
“Yes, if that’s what Jesus gives you.”
“But I can’t name him Wicked can I? Or how about Han Solo?” . . .