I don't feel good, Mommy

Usually these words make me feel nervous of what is to come and sad for Elli, but today those words sparked a different emotion. Elli didn't want me to look into her lunch bag before I gave her a snack on the way home from school. I always make sure she has eaten her lunch before the sweet, so I looked anyway. I noticed the container with her yogurt wasn't there. I asked her about it, but she said it must be lost. I gave her a chance to tell the truth after this lame explanation and she did. She said she put it in a hiding place because she didn't want to eat it but she wanted me to give her a sweet on the way home. I told her that was a wrong choice and she should have just put it back in her bag to finish when we got home. She sat in her seat thinking for a while then said, "I don't feel good, Mommy. I feel sick about what I did to my yogurt." I told her that is what sin does to you. It makes you feel sick and you need to ask Jesus to forgive you. She didn't ask for forgiveness, but she said she wanted to make better choices and obey so she won't feel sick. What an awesome way for God to show that He wants Elli's heart for Himself. After a few weeks of really praying for wisdom in raising and training Elli (we have had many new issues lately) I am thankful for this very real sign that God is working in her life, and mine!