"Know what I wish?"

That was the question Elijah asked me tonite as we were sitting on the front porch. The front porch is the new "rock-Jacob-to-sleep" spot. We figure he can scream bloody murder out there - that way we can share our joy with our neighbors!

Anyhow, Elijah and I were looking up at the stars, and he found a "wishing star." I think it was Mars that he found...but I didn't have the heart to tell him that there was no such thing as a "wishing PLANET." He asked, "Know what I wish?"

"No, tell me," I said.

"Nope, can't tell you, or you won't get your wish."

Silly me!

"Who makes wishes come true, Daddy?"

Searching for my theologian hat I said, "Well, if it's something you really need, and if you REALLY trust God, then God will answer every prayer."

"YES," came the excited and energetic reply! "Let's pray out here tonite, Daddy."

I felt a tear come to my eye and a lump start to form in my throat...but those quickly transitioned into a giggle as he began his prayer, "Dear God, thank you for Mommy and Daddy, and please send me a chocolate bar every time I eat something good..."

I guess I'll need to work on my explanation of wishes coming true.

It was my turn to pray, but before I could start Elijah asked, "Daddy what do you wish?"

That was easy. "I wish Baby Jacob would pipe down and go to sleep!"

"No really, Daddy, what do you wish?"

So I ran inside and got my Bible and read 3 John 4 -- "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." I explained to him that both Mommy and I want nothing more in this life than for all three of our boys to love Jesus and do everything He wants them to do."

"That's a good wish, Daddy."

Yeah...I think so, too.