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[nHissvc]

My five year old offered something recently that took me aback for a moment, during which I held my breath, hoping that it was a statement as opposed to one of her many many questions:

She said, "Mommy, I know the things that God made...". I said, "like what"? She replied, "like the sun, and the stars and us and.......but, He didn't make Hisself?" ?!?!

She hung around for a few a minutes (seemed longer) awaiting my profound response...which was not forthcoming (immediately or otherwise), then she moseyed along to a potentially more fruitful engagement with one of her toys.

If she is true to form, that assertion will resurface, at some point, as a direct question.

Any suggestions as to how I might answer her?

Thanks, in advance, for your input.

--Blessings.

[Rachel E.]

No God didn't make Himself. God IS. He has been forever and will be forever, without end or beginning. God was, is, and shall be, amen. It's hard to comprehend, but that's the truth.
I hope that helps.

[lynnmosher]

That's what makes Him God. As Rachel said, He is, was, and will be! That is what makes Him different from the gods other try to worship. They are man-made or originated in human form.

[nHissvc]

Thanks, all...

I agree.

I guess I was really soliciting suggestions as to how to impart this information to a 5-year old...

Perhaps, more appropriately, a parenting post...lol.

--Thanks, again,
--Blessings

[kshsj777]

I agree with Rachel and Lynn.

[Rachel E.]

Maybe explain it like the wind. You can't see the wind(or air), but it is. Just cause you can't see it, doesn't mean it isn't there. You can see the things wind (or air) do, but you can't see them. And it's much the same thing with God. Does that help?

[nHissvc]

Hi Rachel:

Thanks so much for your replies...

She does, in fact, believe in God and has a prayer life, etc.

My "As a Little Child" post in the 'Prayer and Encouragement" forum pertains to her walk with the Lord.

The question to which I alluded in this post is regarding "where God came from". I know that God has no beginning or end. I was just trying to figure out how best to explain that to her.

Thanks again for your input...

--Blessings