making wishes

Often, rides in the car make room for the best conversations. Yesterday, we were on a short drive to a friend's house when Ella started thinking out loud. We talked a lot about Grandma Florence and how she is with Jesus. And how we are very glad she is with him. Also that her hair is probably not white anymore, but golden or auburn like it was when she was younger. And then, Ella began to talk about "wishing stars."

Ella: Mom, I've never gotten to see a wishing star!
(I then explained how falling stars are actually meteorites that just look like a star falling.)
Me: If you saw a wishing star, Ella, what would you wish?
Ella: I would wish that I could see angels or God.
Me: That kind of a wish is something you could pray and ask God for, sweetie.
Ella: I HAVE prayed for that one at night before, Mom, but it didn't work.
Me: Sometimes we have to pray for the same thing over and over, Ella, and even then, it doesn't mean we'll always get what we want right away. God knows what's best for us ALL the time and that doesn't mean we get what we want just when we want it. But I know God will speak to you if you ask Him to.
Ella: But I've never heard God's voice.
Me: God's voice doesn't sound like a regular voice. It's kind of like hearing a thought in your own head. But then at the same time, you feel it in your heart.

Ella: Ohhh...I think God just said something to me right now.

Me: Really? What was it?

Ella: (Smiling) He said, 'I love you, Ella.'

Me: Yeah, I think that sounds like Him.