I observed a beautiful event on Sunday. While walking to my office in the church building, I stopped alongside a mom and dad as they watched the Bible class for babies, specifically, as they watched their precious little girl in that Bible class. We stood outside a one-way window and observed the process going on behind the glass.
Since I did not have a little one in that class, my eyes stayed on the teacher, Jimmie Sue Long. And I marveled. There were other helpers in the room. After all, when there are over 10 babies in one room - you need helpers! But there was a calm in the room - an engagement of little eyes and hands focused on this teacher. She talked to them. She touched them. She had their rapt attention as she spoke about God - their God.
And I thought about the paintings we have seen of Jesus touching and holding little ones. I remembered when Jesus reprimanded His disciples for trying to keep the children away from Him. (Matthew 19: 13 - 15) He said: "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
I am grateful that God has gifted many of our women with the gift of touching children. I witnessed it being exercised beautifully that Sunday. And I am grateful for Jimmie Sue and her willingness to use those God-given gifts to bless the children in this place.
If you are one of the many women who are being the "hands and feet of Jesus" to our children ... THANK YOU ... I pray God's continued blessings on you and your families.Labels: Seeing God in the Everyday |
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