Last Friday was Yom Kippur, which is the Jewish High Holy Day where Jews fast, pray, reflect and atone. It's a much more somber affair than most Jewish events. I mean, we even fast....what Yiddish mama would let someone go without at least a kinish? It is that serious :) anyways, Audrey chose the outfit above to wear to the Friday night service. Sigh. She even accessorized it and did a sorority pose. Needless to say, she was the belle of the ball!
Before we went to services, Matt and I explained that Yom Kippur is a good time to ask for forgiveness from those you may have wronged during the year. She took this very seriously and apologized. And apologized. And apologized. Who knew a toddler could feel such guilt?! At one point, she was sitting on the toilet at the synagogue and she began to apologize again. I explained to her that as Messianic Jews we have Yeshua who took our sins on His shoulders. She seemed intrigued so I continued and said, "you know you can ask Yeshua to come live in your heart. Do you want to do that?" She said yes. Sooo on the potty, she asked Yeshua to live in her heart :)
I wa feeling pretty good and touched by her simplicity and innocence. Then, as we walked out, Audrey asked Matt why Yeshua lives in her heart and not her stomach. She continued by stating that there is more room in her tummy. Matt said that its too loud in her tummy with all that grumbling and Yeshua prefers living in your heart! So cute.
So the next day, we went for a mile loop at Newport News park. Perfect weather!
To all my Jewish and non-jewish friends, may your new year be sweet and full of blessings :)
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