Who First Told You About Jesus?

During the children's AWANA program on a Wednesday night not too long ago, one of our workers had a good but sobering experience.  The kids were asked to share with their adult leaders who was it that first told them about Jesus.  A little girl was asked that question by her leader and the girl replied, "You did."

Several years before, this particular worker had led an Upward Cheerleader team in the fall.  This little girl had been a part of it.  During those cheerleader practice devotionals, this little girl had heard about Jesus for the first time from this leader.  Now they are both spending time in AWANA and sharing and learning more about Jesus. Until a few weeks ago, the leader had no idea that the little girl had first heard of Jesus in those practices on  the Upward Field.

When we share Christ with other people, we never know the impact he may have on them.  We also rarely know when someone is hearing for the first time.  It is good to have different activities to share and to continue to share the message of the love of Jesus with children.  When you get involved and stay involved, this is the kind of experience you get to have.  You see the impact of the love of God over time.

This coming Sunday, we will study the kind of love we are supposed to share with one another in the church.  Of course it is all about the love of Jesus.  Whether it is the first time of the 1,000th time, we never can hear it too much.  Nor can we share it too much.

For the journey....

Tim