while most of the children were looking around or showing mild interest, one little girl was paying attention... so much so that she not only answered the questions, but elaborated.
not only did she elaborate, she stood up and acted out the transformation.
when she returned to her seat, she had the audacity to continue to listen. when the preacher asked if anyone had ever been stuck, she responded with a loud, "no".
her mother, of course, shushed her. (the mother sat cringing in her seat during the children's sermon as i often had myself... mine were prone to be listening as well) the woman next to her rifled through her purse to find the child a pen to draw on the bulletin as she was supposed to.
i hope this little girl has some good teachers along the way. i hope someone will welcome her curiosity and wonder.
what DID jesus mean to be born again?
i think it may be that we return to the state of this child.
keep asking your questions, little one.
keep telling your stories.
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