The Lord God Made Them All
”But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.’” – Luke 18:16
Kenny and I often get a kick out of the differences in our children. These little humans we create and nurture are, from the very beginning, unique.
To celebrate Valentine’s day at school, kids are invited to bring in a card or treat for their classmates. One of our children likes to digitally design and print their own cards, one is okay with store bought, and one doesn’t want to participate at all.
Something as simple as Valentine’s cards is a reminder to me of the beauty God sprinkles into our lives through our children. Sometimes our, or society’s, expectations and desires for our children don’t match the people God made them to be. I’ve learned to meet our kids where they are, as they are.
Being in ministry with children has been such a special gift in my life. One thing I love about working with our children at GPUMC is getting to know them, how they see the world, and how their unique gifts bless our lives.
There are many things children bring to our ministry at GPUMC: a fresh perspective, energy, honesty, creativity, unity, and opportunities for mentorship to name a few.
God made them the unique and wonderful people they are and we are so lucky to have them in our ministry!
Emily Bianchi
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