A scrawny, shirtless boy stops in with a cool looking wooden fish. It was hand painted and etched on it was the word “God.” So I ask him, “Where did you get your Godfish?” (I call it a Godfish because that’s what it looks like.)
“I made it at Let’s Make a Difference.”
“Cool, what does it stand for?” I ask.
“I don’t remember,” the boy says.
Moments after growing an orange Kool-aid mustache, he looks up at me and asks, “Who is the Dad?”
“I’m sorry, what?” I reply.
“Who is the Dad?”
I repeat his question just to make sure I’m hearing him correctly plus it was really loud at the cafe, “Did you ask: Who is the Dad?"
“Yeah, Who is the Dad? Jesus or God?”
This little boy truly wanted to know the answer to that simple question. There was a humility and sincerity and inquisitiveness in his voice. It touched me.
I quickly thanked God (in my mind) for this boy and the opportunity to answer him and said, “God. God is the Father and Jesus is His Son.”
What an awesome opportunity yesterday and what a question: Who is the Dad? (I love it!)
I wish all of you could’ve been there to witness the swarming crowd of kids and hear the conversations that took place. I got a chance to teach this boy the simple truth that JESUS is the son of God.
It was a seed…a small seed…but a seed nonetheless. And I was able to be there to plant it because of your faithful financial support and prayers. Your generosity is making “Godfish” conversations happen; one cup of Kool-aid at a time.
Who is YOUR Dad?