Day 146/Day 6/Day 6

I ate a worm yesterday. I am so blessed to be able to work with 2nd graders most of the night on Wednesday, but during game time, I work with 1st graders and kindergartners as well. They wanted me to eat a worm, so I ate it. I hope they enjoyed it, 'cause it's never happening again. I know of at least two little boys who went and told their Dad what happened and it must've sounded like the highlight of their night, but it wasn't. By coming to Awana's and listening to the stories from the bible and reading the scripture and memorizing verses and praying they are developing a relationship with God. That is a relationship I never had at that age, but I do not envy them. I'm very happy for them. I hope me eating that worm makes them want to come back or their friends they brought that night come back if even for one more night. Maybe the next time something even cooler will happen. Maybe the next time they are able to memorize a verse for the first time. Maybe the next time they'll make a new friend. Maybe the next time they have their first real talk with God. Although very little, they realize who Jesus is and accept him as their Lord and Savior. I'm not trying to glorify myself for eating a worm. It's all in His hands. I'm just trying to explain to myself what I mean when I say "I did it for the kids."

I worked with E.J., Anna, Carson, and Trent when it came time to recite verses. In one way or another, I made them all laugh. For one reason or another, they made me laugh. Trent brought a friend named Adam. I made him laugh, too. Each of them had a story to tell. I feel like I could've talked to them for at least a half an hour each, and I wanted to, but we only have so much time. They're all so sweet.

Thank you Lord, for putting the fire into my heart to do this. Thank you for all their parents that want their child to know and love God and know that he loves them. Thank you for all the children that come there every week. Thank you for Brenda and her kind heart. Thank you for Mary and her obvious love for kids and our Lord. Thank you for Pastor Don and Lisa and Angela and Michelle and Amy. Thank you for all the Maddock's and McDaniels. Thank you for all the Bierbusses and the Boyles. Thank you for Kim and Colton and Gabrielle and Noah. Thank you for being You. Thank you for being.

Thank you.