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| Matthew 18:2-5 |
Grandma and Grandpa were gathering clothing items and filling their vehicle trunk with plans to deliver them for shipment to the people of Haiti. 9 year old Granddaughter see's what happening and the questions start. What are you doing? Collecting these new (showing her) and like new clothing items to be shipped to people who have very little or even in some cases no clothing. Why don't they just buy some? Because they do not have the money to. Why? How do we explain this one? God has blessed us with many things and wants us to share. Does everyone do this? No, just some. Grandma and Grandpa rearrange things while the granddaughter has disappeared off to do things that young children do, or at least that's what was thought. Grandma and Grandpa will be headed out in the morning continuing on this journey south to meet up with family. Then to drop off what's been gathered. While these last minute details have been playing out, other details in a young child's life have also been falling into place. Her journey has taken her to her room and clothes closet. No one has asked her to, or even had any idea of what was coming to pass. She's going through her clothing picking out 3 of her favorites to send along with grandma and grandpa. Now she's arrived back and our lives are forever changed as she hands off her favorites, to help others. Grandma and Grandpa (after composing themselves) check with her mom and dad and yes it's ok with them to send on these precious gifts.
Scripture is brought to life as we ponder this lesson - "He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me." "
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