Can I get an AMEN?!

Going a little bit out of order here (chronologically speaking) as I still need to put up the pictures from Saturday's outing to the Together We Can Make A Difference House, but I received this email from Lisamarie Teeters in reference to Sunday and just had to post it right away. This is awesome. This is why we do what we do, because of stories like this. Our kids are learning, God is speaking to them and growing them up to be people who love and trust Him. Our work is fruitful, and here's the proof!

Lisamarie writes:

This past weekend, I was so blessed to serve in the Art Studio with the 3rd/4th graders.
As you know, we have been focusing on the story of Samuel. We are sharing Samuel's story to teach the children the power and wonder of listening to GOD's voice. In the Art Studio, the kids are making a sculpture that reminds them to listen to GOD's voice. Cheryl (Art Studio Teacher) has provided the kids with so many materials to incorporate into their Art. They have fabric, yarn, sequins, feathers, piping and more importantly, blank pieces of paper for writing - WORDS. Words, that will remind them of what GOD is speaking to them, in their own personal journey to grow closer to Him. When the kids went around the table to describe what they had created, my eyes were so teary, I couldn't see the sculpture.

Here are a few examples of what I witnessed:

Owen - Connected his two wires on his sculpture together with piping to "show his connection to GOD"

Dustin - Shaped his two wires into the earth and then covered them with green piping.
He said "he used green to represent peace and the single yellow feather on top, was GOD"

Tyler - Attached a pink ribbon to his wire to represent " his aunt who had died, so he could remember her" and a long purple ribbon to represent "GOD because we can not see him"

Megan - Shaped her wires into a heart to "show her love for GOD"

As I write this, I am teary eyed again, because I see all our hard work and dedication to our kids being rewarded for the glory of GOD. Our kids DO get it and they LOVE Jesus. They understand what GOD's presents in their lives means and how they make a difference through their relationships. And most importantly, they ARE listening to GOD.

Can I get an AMEN?!