SMALL BLESSINGS

This morning we continued our Bible study time in the book of John.  The kiddos and I read some verses to start off our school days and then spend time in prayer for people and each other.  We do this every morning, with a change on Monday’s when we read a story about a famous missionary.  This morning I had to go “hide” to call Robert and tell him, they get it…..they’ve been listening!

Our day started off as any other typical busy day.  Well, we did start a little bit later than normal since all the big kiddos spent the night with Aunt Lanie since she is down for a quick visit from GA.  At about 10:00 I called the kiddos together for Bible.  I asked them what they remembered about the story we read yesterday about David Livingston.  E-Man remembered that he cut open the chief’s daughter’s belly to remove her sickness (appendix).  John Robert remembered that he was tough enough to stay awake after a lion attacked him to tell the others around him how to sew his wounds shut and set his broken shoulder bones.  Maggie remembered that he was always deflecting thanks and praise from himself to God, giving glory to Christ for all things!  I was impressed with what they remembered.

Next we turned to John Chapter 3 where Jesus overturned the money changers tables in the temple.  We read the story and discussed what Christ actions means to us today.  We talked about character, how we choose to respond to sin and people shows our true character.  Then we discussed what a Godly man looks like.  This is where I had to gasp, they are getting it!  The kiddos all talked about men that they know.  They pointed out what they see in each of these men, the good or the bad, and how their actions and character impact their lives.  John Robert even mentioned that, just like Pastor Larry teaches, at the midnight hour some of them have to know the truths about themselves. 

Now is where my children surprised me.  With no prompting from me, they asked me how they could develop truly Godly character.  Then they told me that they see that character in a very important man, their Daddy.   They talked to each other about serving and helping others, about what’s important and what matters.  They prayed for each other and for our family.  They gave me a small blessing, the blessing of seeing how Christ is at work in our home, even on slow starting ordinary Tuesday’s!