“I miss my dad”
“I’m being picked on by people.”
“I’m afraid of my report card and what my teacher will say.”
These are a just a few of the prayer requests our children shared on Sunday morning. And suddenly, the need for Jesus to be real and present to these kids was front and center.
It's easy as a teacher to get caught up in the details of teaching; and as a parent to get caught up in the details of raising kids. But in the middle of it all, let's not forget that the greatest gift we can give our children is the presence of Jesus, right here and right now for their lives.
Practice the conversations. Practice the prayers. Practice the presence of Jesus in your everyday living.
So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Romans 12:1 The Message
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