Heaven - It's a long trip

Yesterday we were driving in the car down the beltway and we passed the giant cross Sagemont Church has erected. Lauren has recently become very aware of crosses and and what they symbolize.

Lauren: Look, a cross! Jesus died on the cross.
Rebecca: That's right.
L: But he came back to life and then went to heaven.
R: That's right.
L: Momma, how do we get to heaven?
R: Jesus has to take us there. He is the only way to get to heaven.
L: Why hasn't Jesus come back from heaven?
R: Well, Jesus promised that he would come back one day and take us all up to Heaven.
L: But how do we get there?
R: Well, no one knows. You have to wait until it's your turn to go and Jesus will show you how.
L: (looking up at the sky) Heaven is a long ways away. When Jesus comes to take us we better pack some movies for the trip.

:) Little kids have such an innocent understanding.