Operation Christmas Child is in full swing at our church, and at churches all over the country. Families are encouraged to pack a shoebox full of small gifts to send to a needy child. Recipients of the shoeboxes are also given The Greatest Gift of All, the Gospel message in their own language. Our children really enjoy helping to select the gifts and prepare the boxes for shipment. They were also able to complete an "About Me" coloring page to include in the box, which allows them to share some information about where they live, what they like to do, how many pets they have, etc. One of the fill-in-the-blanks was, I love Jesus because __________.
Celeste wrote, "because he loves me." Simple and true! Renée wrote, "because he loves me and he came to save me." Their answers are similar, but Renée, at eight years old, is becoming aware of her own sinful nature and her need for a savior. Celeste is very secure in her knowledge of God's love for her, which I think is appropriate for her age. Josiah already seems to have a good grasp of God's omnipresence and His omnipotence. Whenever he has a problem, however trivial it may be, he says "It's okay. God will help me feel better/not be scared/fix my toy/finish my chicken." The other day, a friend of mine was trying to caution Josiah against playing in a large rubbermaid storage tub. "You don't want to fall in there and get stuck," she said. "It would be dark in the box, " I added. "That's okay," he quickly replied, "God would be in the box." What could I do but agree!
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