SOAPing with Carson

Our church is doing a Bible reading plan called SOAP. (Scripture, Observe, Apply, Pray) We read a specific set of scriptures each day, and then journal about it. There are tailored plans for each age-group, including kids, so we've been trying to read frequently with Carson. It's really been awesome. Today's SOAP was particularly touching and hilarious, so I decided to share it and document it here.

Carson's reading for today was Matthew 18:10-14, which is the parable of the lost sheep. (The adult version covers the same portion of scripture, but more of it.)

Scripture:
Mommy: So what was your favorite part of the story?
Carson: When he found the sheep.

Observe:
Mommy: Can you tell me about the story?
Carson: He talked to them (the sheep) and found them and it was good.

Apply:
For this part I talked with Carson about how Jesus is like the shepard and we are like the sheep. I told him that when he does things that are naughty and he feels that nervousness in his heart, that is Jesus helping him to remember that he should be good. Then I asked him what he thought about that.
Carson: My heart is happy because Jesus is in it and knights.
Mommy: Knights?
Carson: Yeah.
Mommy: Does Jesus love you as much as the shepard loves the sheep?
Carson: Yeah.

Pray:
Mommy: Carson, can you pray about what we just learned? (Sometimes this is hit or miss, but today, he just rattled off this prayer.)
Carson: Dear Jesus, if my heart is lost and doing bad things talk to it, (I'm totally tearing up by this point.) and if I am lost, find me, (YES, LORD!) and if I'm stuck in a burning bush, put it out, and if there is a fire in our backyard, call the firemen to put it out. Amen.

I was so caught between full on laughter and tears. I was dying with giggles about the burning bush (which was his lesson in Sunday school a few weeks back) and the fire in our backyard, but I was so touched by his insight about Jesus talking to him and finding him, and even though the bush part was hilarious, I feel like I've been in a few burning bushes where I was more than thankful when they were put out. Lord, let it be!!