How the gift took shape surprised me.
I assumed I would record myself reading the Recordable Storybooks for my niece and nephew. I pick up the sturdy hardbacks, flip through a couple of them thinking about which one would go to whom. Then of course, there was the question of who should get the extras.
“Hmmm,” I think to myself as I tap the book covers. “My kids are probably too old for these.”
So I mentally roll through names of family and friends with younger children. Just then my 8 year old {very} active daughter whirls around the corner, zooming in on the books in my hands.
“Oooooh, Mama! What are these?” she asks with doe eyes wide.
I hand her Bedtime Prayers and Promises and explain these books are stories that record the voice of the person reading it.
“Oooooh, Mama! Can I have one? Can I record myself reading it?”
“Well, of course!” I answer, a bit surprised at her enthusiasm. I guess she’s not too old?
“Who are getting all these?” she asks plopping down on the sofa next to me.
“Well, I thought one could go to Hope and one to Sutton…”
“Ooooh, yes! And can I please, pleeeease record Hope’s?”
I smile and hand her I Love You Head to Toe.
Later a son comes downstairs and asks if he can read his nephew Sutton’s book. I hand him All Day Long with Jesus.
He reads and records. I listen happy that my big boy wants to do this.
After dinner I’m scrubbing dishes and thinking about their reaction over the books and attributing their enthusiasm to the novelty of them. That’s when my daughter finds me in the kitchen. She tilts her head and holds up her book before saying,
“Ya know, Mama, there’s just something special about reading these words out loud. I can’t really describe it, it just feels good.”
I’m holding my drippy dish sponge and staring at her. Perhaps her enthusiasm is due to more than the book’s novelty? Perhaps she knows and understands there is power in the God-breathed spoken Word?
Later when she’s asleep and I’m pulling books off her bed to stack them on the bookshelf, I notice she has written the name ‘Philip’ – one of our Compassion children – on the last page. True, his name is spelled Felipe, but no matter. I smile seeing how this power extends far beyond our walls and driveways. And I know she knows and understands.
I leave her room praying Hope, Sutton, and all those receiving the Recordable Storybooks know and understand, too.
Kristen Strong, Chasing Blue Skies
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My Love Affair says
[…] Did you know each month (in)courage sponsors a sweet (in)spired deal? This month, it’s the Recordable Storybooks. This gift literally demonstrates how the spoken Word releases God’s power to build super power faith. And if you don’t believe me, then read how my 8 year old girl proved it. […]
Megan O'Neill says
Little Sister here is on the brink of tears! Looove that you guys are so fabulous to my little Hope:o) I have the world’s best sisters EVER!!!!
Megan O'Neill says
P.S. I’m also blessed with AMAZING nephews and nieces:)
Kristen Strong says
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My Love Affair | Comfort & Compassion Ministry says
[…] Did you know each month (in)courage sponsors a sweet (in)spired deal? This month, it’s the Recordable Storybooks. This gift literally demonstrates how the spoken Word releases God’s power to build super power faith. And if you don’t believe me, then read how my 8 year old girl proved it. […]