For Those Who Are a Little Bit Shy

Last night my preschooler had trouble falling asleep. He came downstairs two or three times with requests for snacks, little stories, and a few questions. The last one was this:

"Will I stay dead forever when I die?"

We looked at him for a second, trying to figure out what to say. "You get to be with Jesus forever!" I announced.

He grinned big.

"And friends and family will be there, too," I added.

He sat in happy thought for a moment, then asked, "You know how I can be a little bit shy sometimes? What if I'm a little bit shy with Jesus?"

"Oh, He made all kinds of people and lots of them are shy," I assured him. "He'll know just what to do to help you relax. Don't worry. It'll be fine, totally fine."

He giggled, tossed his head back, and let his papa carry him back upstairs.

After that, he stayed in bed, resting.