"Here I am" were the words I heard this morning as one confident little girl came to Sunday School. And while she was the only who said those words aloud, all the kids announced their arrival in their own unique ways: a glance from a shy one, a stare from a new one, a sad face from one whose morning wasn't going quite right, a smile from one happy to see friends at church. In between, I was busy helping kids make shakers and blow ping pong balls on water!
What I learned today: shakers can be very loud--next time I'm going to look for some soft things to put inside our water bottle shakers!
But I also learned that following my "schedule" isn't nearly as important as responding to each child's feelings. After all, our lesson today was about the people God gives to care for us and keep us safe. And in Sunday School, God has given me the privilege of caring about each child's feelings and making our class a "safe" place to be.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Here I Am!
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thanks for the gentle reminder that we need to respond to the kids feelings above the agneda or scheduleof the classroom. I often think God is telling me to slow down and let him lead.
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