We had a shortage of teachers at our AWANA club for kids last night and so I was assigned to lead the pre kindergarten class. I’ve been in that class before, but not as the lone teacher. That’s like saying that I’ve flown in a commercial airliner…but I’ve never been in the pilot’s seat! We talked a bit about them and about Easter and then I showed an animated clip that lasted maybe 5 minutes about Jesus loving the little children. I asked them a question about his love for children and a hand went up immediately. Excitedly I called on the little one and he said “Why is there gold in your teeth?” I actually started to explain about crowns and then came to my senses. Another hand went up and the young lady was pretty adamant about me calling on her. I called on her and she shouted “I have to go to the bathroom”. A reasonable request, but she needed to go two other times before our short session ended. But I got down on the floor and we talked about how Jesus loved us and then sang “Jesus loves me”…I did most of the singing. But for all that went on in our time together, they did get to hear that this guy in the room was convinced that Jesus did indeed love these little children. Kids are beloved
and while our time was a bit on the chaotic side…I loved being with them and letting these little ones know that they are indeed precious in his sight. I hope I’ll be able to do the same thing on Sunday when I stand up in front our church family. That’s a good and worthy goal for all of us this week. To find any opportunity we might be given to let the folks God brings us to, that they are indeed precious in his sight. And to never forget that you are too. Here’s our Bible verse for today…
Matthew 19:13-15 NLT One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. (14) But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” (15) And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left.
Remember I’m praying for you…
PJ
and while our time was a bit on the chaotic side…I loved being with them and letting these little ones know that they are indeed precious in his sight. I hope I’ll be able to do the same thing on Sunday when I stand up in front our church family. That’s a good and worthy goal for all of us this week. To find any opportunity we might be given to let the folks God brings us to, that they are indeed precious in his sight. And to never forget that you are too. Here’s our Bible verse for today…
Matthew 19:13-15 NLT One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. (14) But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” (15) And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left.
Remember I’m praying for you…
PJ