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A few months ago we were returning
home on the public rail. Sitting opposite our 5-year-old
son Zachery was an older gentleman. Next to him was
a young man with many piercings - rings in his ears,
eyebrows, nose, lip and tongue - and those were only
the ones visible. Zachery was fascinated with his appearance.
After studying him for a few moments, Zac turned to
me and in a loud whisper asked, "Why did he do
it?" I whispered back, "Why don't you ask
him yourself?"
Head tilted to one side, eyes wide
with awe, Zachery asked, "Friend, why did you do
it?" "Because I think it's cool," was
the friendly reply. "What did your Mommy say?"
was my son's next question. "She didn't really
say anything." "Did she send you to your room
for a time-out?" At this, the older gentleman laughed,
coughed and covered his mouth with a handkerchief. The
young man smiled and replied, "No, but I think
she wanted to." "Did it hurt when you did
it?" Zac asked. "Some did."
 I
knew Zachery wasn't finished with his questions, but
the next one even surprised me. "Mommy, do you
think it hurt as much as when Jesus had the crown of
thorns put on His head and when He was nailed on the
cross?" At this question, both men became serious
and those around us who had been listening with amusement
at the conversation grew quiet. "No, Zachery,"
I answered. "Jesus hurt so much more because it
wasn't just His body that was hurt. Jesus' heart was
also hurt because of all the sins of the world He had
to take. Yours. Mine. Daddy's. Even for these two men."
The train arrived at our stop and we had to leave. I
thanked the young man for his kindness to my inquisitive
son. He quietly replied, "No, thank you...he gave
me a lot to think about."
Missionary kids are one of God's tools
for reaching our lost world.
As told by Debra McCabe
AGWM Personnel in Ireland
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