Day 27: Let Him In

Letting them in - wishing they could stay.

On Sunday evenings I like to read to my kids from The Friend instead our usual read aloud.  One night a couple weeks ago we were reading this story.  When we were finished Peter slid close to me and said, "When we had my music teacher over for dinner it was like we were letting Jesus in."  I was impressed with the insight of this little boy who knew that when we serve others, when we let them into our lives, that we are serving our Savior and letting him in.

A Christ centered home isn't an island where we live with our family alone.  A Christ centered home must include letting friends and loved ones in.  When we have people in our homes it is a natural setting to teach our children to think of others before themselves.  They learn to share, to give our guest the first turn, the best and biggest piece of cake.  They learn to listen to others and share their own stories.  

When I was a little girl we had a flannel board story called "If Jesus Came to My House."  I loved that story.  I loved the idea that Jesus could come to my house, that he could spend time with me in the place I loved the most.  I wished he would come and visit.  I don't think I realized at that time that when my parents invited people into our home it was if they were inviting the Lord.  I'm glad Peter realizes that.  I'm glad he knows, "that when ye have done it unto the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me."