| #ffffff;" /> | | | | They had been playing outdoors for the past hour and, |
| “Children meet God more often than adults do. | | | | since it was close to lunchtime, I assumed they were |
| Yours see Him everyday. But today, they won’t | | | | hungry. “You ask him, Malika,” coaxed |
| be able to see Him here. His main business is with you. | | | | Jonathan with an impish grin. |
| Marla and I have made some other arrangements for | | | | “Daddy,” said Malika, “would you let |
| Malika and Jonathan. They’ll both be spending | | | | Jonathan and me stay over at Lisa’s place |
| the night at their friends’ home.” | | | | tonight? Lisa’s brother, Mark, will watch a movie |
| “I’ll have to tell them about this.” | | | | with Jonathan. They’ll be real good, Daddy. Lisa |
| “The arrangements have already been made, | | | | and I will keep an eye on them. Please, Daddy,can we |
| so don’t worry, just go about your work as if | | | | spend the night, please?” |
| nothing’s happening,” he said. | | | | They both seemed so excited. “When did this |
| “As if nothing’s happening? Oh, sure! | | | | come up?” I asked. “You didn’t ask |
| God’s coming to my house and you tell me to | | | | my permission before.” “Mark and Lisa |
| do my work as if nothing’s happening?” | | | | just asked us a few minutes ago. They said that it |
| He interrupted again.“You seem to miss the | | | | was okay with their parents,” answered |
| point, John. God has always been at your house so, | | | | Jonathan. |
| why make such a big fuss? The only difference is that | | | | Naturally, I granted them permission and immediately |
| this time, you’ll be aware of His Presence. Your | | | | called Mark and Lisa’s parents to confirm these |
| house or the Headquarters of G&M Enterprises, | | | | arrangements. Around 3:00 o’clock, Malika and |
| what difference does it make?” “I’ll | | | | Jonathan packed their little overnight bags and went |
| be ready, Gideon,” I said. | | | | next door to spend the evening with their friends. I was |
| “See you later, my friend,” he replied and | | | | left alone to wonder about the correct procedure for |
| hung up the phone. | | | | entertaining God. This was insane. |
| Before I could collect my thoughts, the children came in. | | | | |