What Does God Do?


Overheard in my kitchen this morning:

Charlie (8): What is God’s hobby?
Jordan (10): Taking care of people.
Charlie: Are you sure? Why would he do that? He doesn’t get paid.
Jordan: That’s why it’s called a hobby.

I’m pretty sure I should have stepped in from the other room with some great theological answer or life lesson, but I didn’t. I’m just grateful I have an 8 and 10 year old who know that God does indeed exist. Even if sometimes we’re not quite sure how He operates.

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