It happened so quickly that if you weren't watching you missed it. Our worship leader had dismissed the kids to Wee Worship. It's not unusual for the kids to high-five our worship leader as they exit the auditorium. But this one was different. He was purposeful and committed. A little tow-headed boy around five years of age marched right down the aisle straight up on the podium and grabbed our worship leader around his legs and gave him a big hug. Having done that, he filed out of the auditorium toward Wee Worship.
He was stunned. Choked up. I could tell he had a hard time starting the next song. But after services he explained to the crowd what had happened. He said that he and his wife had been teaching the Bible class this little guy was in. "The reason you teach not to receive certain things, he said, "but that was worth every minute of it."
Why did the little guy do that? I don't know. But it was the right thing to do. He knew that this man loved him and the only way he knew to return the favor was to lay aside any fear of the crowd watching and go up and hug him. Hmmmmm. You make the connection. Is it any wonder that Jesus said the Kingdom of heaven belongs to the little children? Have a great day. JW
P.S. Franklin, I hope you're out of sun-tan lotion. It's supposed to warm up to 27 degrees today. A virtual heat wave. Maybe by this time your burn is pealing! Have fun in Florida!
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This had to be Troy... he is such an old softie.
Thanks for sharing that. Made me miss you all just a little bit more.
I love it. I should have our members seated on the aisles give our kids high-fives as they exit for Bible Hour, too. Sounds fun!
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