Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:3).
Helen and I just returned from a week of being dorm parents for 5th and 6th graders at NEBOWA Christian Camp. It was a great time. The two hot days nearly did me in, and we are worn out now, but the investment in the lives of the young is worth it!!!
The children whom Jesus was talking about were probably younger than the 11 and 12 year-olds that Helen and I worked with, but there is still some of that "children" in them that Jesus was talking about. Life is new to children. As each phase of maturation is entered, it is an all new experience to them. They are creative and see life in a new way. Those who have said, "experience is the best teacher," are wrong. Sometimes experience teaches bad things, not good things. Sometimes experience hinders openness and curiosity. Part of the job description of a teacher/counselor is to help the child interpret the meaning of an experience so that he/she can grow from it, not be hindered by it. It was a privilege for me to be able to participate in that process at camp.
Our Father's Blessings,
Tom
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment