The other day I was working at the computer and Bria comes up to me with a question. Here is what the conversation sounded like (to the best of my recollection):
Bria: Mom, when we go to heaven will we see Jesus and God? Because sometimes when we talk about God we talk about Jesus and God, like when Jesus came to earth. But sometimes when we talk about God we talk about only God. So will we see them both in heaven or just one?
Me (blown-away and caught a bit off guard): I don't know for sure. We don't know what God will look like in heaven. When we go to pastor's house this afternoon you can ask him.
We went to pastor's and she forgot to ask the question. I continued to think about it.
The next day we were driving in the car and I had a clearer answer for her (although I can't guarantee it is right since I have not been to heaven yet).
Me (something to this effect): In the bible it tells us that Jesus will be sitting at the right hand of God (see Matthew 26:64; Mark 14:62, 16:19; Acts 7:55; Romans 8:34; Hebrews 12:2). To me that means we will see Jesus and God, but remember there are three parts of God--God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. God has three parts (we have discussed the Trinity with her before) and since we can see Jesus and God in heaven we may also see the Holy Spirit. Did you remember that God is made of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit?
Bria: I remember mom. One of the videos grandma has (What's in the Bible) shows a triangle with God at the top point and Jesus and the Holy Spirit at the other points.
Me: That is a good way to remember it. God is above Jesus and the Holy Spirit, but they are still equal. That is what the triangle is trying to show us.
Then she was distracted by something and the conversation was over. I just couldn't believe what all she had been thinking about and understood.
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