Out of the mouths of babes...

I can not get off my mind what took place in Young Children and Worship yesterday so I thought I would share it with you all. Please keep this in your prayers. I am not going to use names because some of you might know this child and that isn't the point of sharing this....

The story I was sharing with the kids yesterday was "The 10 Best Ways to Live". The story tells how Moses received the commandments from God and gave them to God's people. At the end of the story there are "wondering questions" that are meant to get the kids thinking about the story they just heard. During the story I reviewed every commandment (which are written very simply so the kids can understand them). I should add that each commandment is also written on a "stone tablet cut out shape" of it's own. The last wondering question was, "I wonder which of these commandments is the most important one to you?" Well most of the kids were saying "Do not steal" or "Love God" but when I got to this one little precious child the child leaned forward and picked up the tablet that said, "Do not break your marriage" and said this one is the most important, my parents did this. Then the child sat down quietly. My heart was breaking. This child is only 6 years old and this child's mother is on her 2nd marriage. There was a lot of pain in this precious little one's face. I didn't know what to do at that point but pray to myself. I had a room full of kids wacthing me and the last thing I wanted to do was to make this child more uncomfortable. I know who this little one's mother is but to me the mom seems very bitter still so I don't think she would be very receptive to me sharing this with her. Please PRAY hard for this precious little child of God who is obviously hurting.

Dear Father, I lift up this beautiful child of yours to you right now. I ask that you give this little one the peace that only you can give. I ask for healing of this child's hurting heart. I also lift up this very young mom. I pray that you give her the wisdom and insight to love her child unconditionally. I also ask that you use me in whatever way you need to show your love to this child and mother. Surround them with other Christians that will shower them with your unfailing love. I ask all these things in Jesus' name. -Amen