Innocent Comment

Page and Emma were playing in the living room while I was in the kitchen doing dishes. I heard Page exclaim "Emma, oh my God!" I rushed into the living room and found Emma with a puddle of water in front of her. She had gotten a cup of water and brought it into the living room. I pulled Page aside and explained to her that God is holy and that His name is holy too. I told her to never use God's name like that again. I tried to explain that it is using His name in a casual way and that we do not do that in this house. I gave her alternatives to use when she felt the urge. Fast forward one day and we are driving in the van. I hear Page exclaim "Holy God, Emma; Holy God!" I pulled over to stop and turned around to face her. I was so upset by her calling God's name like that again. She looked at me with pure innocence and said, "but I called Him holy, momma." It was the sweetest most innocent comment. She got that God is holy and that we should refer to Him as such. She just missed the casual part of the lesson. So we talked about it some more and I haven't heard her use His name like that again. I hope she got it this time around!