Jack finds Jesus.

As all parents know, kids have a knack for spewing forth humor without prior intention.  Toddlers' statements can be delivered rich with curiosity and sincerity, only to be answered by the adult audience with hearty guffaw.  Sometimes I think Jack says things just to see if he gets a reaction, and many times he does, but his most glorious statements are delivered with such gusto and genuine resolve that they simply boll me over.  

A few months ago, Jack delivered this gem: while exploring under the couch, he suddenly jumped up, stretched both arms heavenward and, eyes beaming, exclaimed, "I FOUND JESUS!" 

Now, while most neoconservative Bible-thumpers like ourselves hope for a day when our offspring make a personal faith discovery, Jack, at 2 and 1/2, was a bit young to be diving head first into the intricacies of our faith.  Obviously, that's what makes it funny.

Explaining the statement is much more mundane:  Jack received a cloth book which opens and closes with a zipper.  It's called "Walk With Jesus," and has a small (approximately 2.5 inches tall) stuffed fabric "Jesus" which has a patch of velcro on its back.  As you turn the pages, you velcro Jesus to the new page and join him in his "walk" through the book.  As with any small object in a toddler-occupied residence,  the stitched Savior frequently disappears.  So, during a period of free play, Jack was digging through the couch cushions, discovered the reclusive fabric deity and was ecstatic to return him to his journey.