Today's Best Gifts: Holy Saturday Edition

#1 - The gift of an inquisitive son - At the Passover Meal, in the Jewish tradition, four sons ask four questions. The idea is that a question is always a good thing. I've got a 3-year-old Big Boy, and he's always got a question on his 3-year-old tongue.

"Why?"

But the thing is, Big Boy is attentive as well. I know, a young child not yet given in to the terrors of an attention deficit generation, but he listens carefully to what's going on. Last night, I told him the story of Jesus' death. Wanting him to understand the significance of Easter, I left the story with Jesus death. God is dead. For our sins, not because of anything He did.

I figured that Biggie knew the story well enough that he would know there was more. In fact, last night he said, "Daddy, that's not the end. Finish the story." But I left it there. God is dead. For today. We'll finish the story tomorrow.

Of course, I'm planning on celebrating God very much alive on Sunday. I didn't know how much Big Boy would buy in. So today we're listening to Audio Adrenaline's song "Secret" which has the line:

"There is a God and he's alive and keeps me well."

Biggie stops me immediately and says, matter-of-factly, "Daddy, God is dead. Why did they say God is alive?"

Uh-oh. We can't have this I thought. We can't have this taking root at all. So I called Big Boy over to my side, leaned down, and broke the secret to him. Remember the story last night, about Jesus in the tomb, sealed inside by a big rock? Remember how he died for all of our sins? I have a secret for you. And I whispered into his ear...

"He is risen. He's alive!"

And a big smile spread over his face.