God made everything! That was the theme to our Sunday School lesson yesterday. Shane and I teach the 3 and 4 year old boys class and these boys teach me way more than I teach them! Their insight to things is so wise for their little years. Each one of them is so special and has their own way about them that just intrigues me. They continue to amaze me week after week.
Since the weather was so beautiful yesterday we took a field trip outside to actually SEE and FIND things that God made. We made a lap around the church and each boy with a brown paper bag in hand set out to find things that God made. Of course they all went for grass, a flower, then one yelled "LEAVES!" and as we rounded the corner of the church someone yelled "ROCKS!" One little boy tried to pick up a rock about the same size he was and as Shane tried to explain he couldn't fit that rock into his bag he stood his ground that God made that rock and we said to find stuff God made! I told you...just precious!
After our trip concluded we all went back in the room and went through our bags. We talked about what each one of them had found and then we started thinking of things that God made that maybe we had never considered. "God even made band-aids!" I said. They all gasped and looked at me like I had spoken French! I continued "God made the man who made band-aids so guess what...God made band-aids!" This precious little boy was leaning across my leg with his head gently propped in his hand and he said "Wow...I've never thought of it that way before!"
As we continued on our lesson quickly turned, if God created everything then that means God is in control and that means God takes care of us and that means...we are His! See...I told you these little boys were smart!
I was walking through the parking deck this morning and noticed that my coat was a little off-kilter. It felt heavier on the left side and as I ran my hand along the edges of my jacket near my pocket I felt it...it was rocks! I had rocks in my pocket!! I snickered to myself and a huge grin came across my face. I began to remember our Sunday School lesson and I began to think about the last part...the part about God taking care of us and it hit me like a bolt of lightening. How many times do I feel weighted down by burdens ("rocks"). I thought about how God made everything and how he takes my burden in his hand and gently places it in His pocket to handle it for me. And...if I would butt out of the way He could handle it a whole lot faster! I slid my hand half way into my pocket with the intention of throwing the rocks onto the ground when I stopped...maybe it is time that I walk around with some rocks in MY pocket! Maybe I need that reminder that He is in control...after all He's the creator! What am I? I am a rock carrier...that's what I am? Now...what are you? Is it time that maybe you pick up a rock and put it in your pocket?
"The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD..." Psalm 37:23 (KJV).
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I know what you mean about children teaching you. But, I am so thankful that our boys are in good hands when you and Shane are teaching them. I feel like they are getting everything they need; like my gigantic checklist of what I look for in a teacher is doubly done. Lance can pretty much tell you any story he has heard, but it takes an effort for a story to stick with Luke. But, you and Shane make that happen; thank you!
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