It's that time of year...our children are making their lists. I was reminded of this over and over the past week by my own children. You can tell that your children are getting older by the price of the gifts they ask for! WOW.
Yesterday, in Kids Adventure, we spent time talking about some of the early history of Israel and how God was faithful to them. He gave them some great gifts as they journeyed through the wilderness: food, water, shelter...but the greatest gift was His presence. He never left them stranded and alone.
As I was talking to the elementary group yesterday, I challenged them to think about their lists. I told them that I made a bunch of lists when I was their age. Unfortunately I have NONE of those gifts today. They are all gone.......all but one. I got an eternal gift when I was 9 years old. It was then that I accepted God's greatest gift, His Son, Jesus. Though the other gifts I've been given are long gone, Jesus still remains. He's never left me stranded. He's never let me down or given me a bad gift (though I do deserve it).
So, as we turn the corner into December, take some time to open your heart to remember the greatest gift God has given you. Then, share your thoughts with your children. They need to hear your faith story. You can use HomeFront Weekly to start your conversation AND get them ready for next Sunday. Just click HERE for the elementary edition and HERE for the preschool/kindergarten edition.
Don't forget HomeFront Monthly, loaded with all kinds of great stuff you can do with your family. Just click HERE for the current edition (good through December 18).
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