Good Sunday Everyone!
Yesterday, I went to a little kids birthday party… he’s the son of a friend. I had so much fun at the party, mostly after everyone else left and we had water gun fights for about 45 minutes. Emily and I had given the birthday boy a SUPER water gun… it was pretty massive.
The birthday boys brother is only like 20 months older… and he and I filled the SUPER water gun with some liquid ammo… and then I showed him how to use it. It was so big for him that we had to place the tank on his tiny shoulder and he had to use both hands to work it.
Once he got the hang of it… he did quite impressive… hitting several targets! Everyone was laughing and running around the park… he even pulled a few most impressive sneak attacks. For me, watching this little toddler running around without a care in the world… it was so therapeutic!
All the kids at the party were having a blast. They were all pals, happy to be living in their own little world. It was really something to see them talking to each other, decorated in their colorful little birthday hats, scarfing down their cake and ice cream… good times!
Matthew 19:13-15 One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left.
I guess my simple thought this morning is that children are real people… and they matter so much to God, so they should matter so much to us! One of my favorite things in life is when a kid from church runs up and hands me their craft from Kidz Krib… as they approach me with their care free smiles… they say, “Hey Pastor Chuck!” And I LOVE IT! I think they look up to me… and I feel like I can have so much influence in their beautiful little lives!
Sadly, there are too many people in todays society who never even notice the little ones at their knees. Jesus gave children center stage… he made them feel like champions. Jesus placed his healing hands on their precious little heads and BLESSED the little ones that crossed his path! We should do the very same. We should raise a generation of champions by loving them like no generation of kids has ever been loved.
Have super day you guys… look around today… say hello to a little kid… pat them on their little heads… let them know how amazing they are to you… impart a blessing of love and grace! This pleases your Father in Heaven!
See you guys at Destiny Family Center… 10am! Chat with you later… God bless you all!
CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FROM GOD AND IT TRULY SICKENS ME TO SEE THEM IGNORED OR MISTREATED. I WISH ALL PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND/OR GUARDIANS WOULD TAKE THAT INTO CONCIDERATION. OR AT LEAST READ MATTHEW 19: 13-15 AND REALIZE THERE INNOCENCE.
SEE YA SHORTLY.
The water gun warrior I spoke of in this blog is Noah Williams, brother of Eli Williams! I love those kids… and all the kids God blesses me to serve… from birth on up to teenagers!
Have a super day!
Yes Kids are awesome Owens Birthday is today and Kevin and Family went out of town for the week-in so they will not be there today and my back is hurting right bad today so I will be watching on the internet today . I know the Service wil be GREAT
Kids are amazing!!!!! That is why I decided to be a teacher. I love kids. Small people matter too!!!! I don’t understand how people can have kids and then mistreat them, abandon them, and forsake them. It saddens me greatly and I pray for kids everyday!!! God is amazing and He can overcome any circumstance!!!!!
Of course kids look up to you Pastor Chuck….you honestly are a big kid yourself and that is why you can be on their level and enjoy a water gun fight!!!!
I love the impact you have on my grandsons.
Amen! So true. It is especially refreshing to see the “important” people in the Church taking an interest in the Body’s youngest members.
Donnie I am praying for your back to heal up!!!!
That watergun fight was so much fun! Noah’s still talking about it this morning! We were watching online & Noah just busted up laughing! Your blog was awesome!
Thanks GREAT SERVICE TODAY
I AGREE DONNIE. AWESOME SERVICE & CLASS THIS AFTERNOON. AFTERWARD I TOOK MY DAUGHTERS & GRANDDAUGHTER TO THE COACHMAN CONCERT AT ANNEX UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. WHAT AN AWESOME SUNDAY I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TODAY. THANKS BE TO GOD!!!!!!!!!!
God must have wanted me to get this yesterday – read your blog before service then went to church & our pastor preached on the same scripture!! Guessing I had better slow down & take more time for my own children!! God is good – and I am so thankful for His patience!!!
Justin, Ashley, Noah, and Eli just left here an hour and a half ago. I miss them already. Noah got a great sneak attack on me at the beach yesterday with a bucket of water. You've trained him well.