Yesterday I was sitting at the playground in our neighborhood with Addison just letting her slide and have fun. Well there were this group of kids who were brothers and sisters that started talking to me and was playing with Addison. I am always open to talk with any kids so I had no problem. Well they were just too funny and so sweet!! So something pricked my heart which I know was the Holy Spirit and led me to ask the 6 year old Alexa if she went to church anywhere. She said "No, Whats that?" I was shocked blown away and terrified because I knew God wanted me to speak to this little girl. I said its where you learn about God and thank him for everything he has done for us. Alexa responded with "Who?"!! Once again I was in shock, because I was saved at 3 years old and my daughter talks about Jesus all the time and tells everyone how much she loves church and loves talking about her bible!! So I said "Wait you don't know who God is?". Alexa responded " Uhh I think he makes stuff, didn't he make that new kind of car or something?" -----Once again totally blown away!!!! WHHHAAATTT!!! She doesn't know who God is, I mean thinking he was the maker of some new Volvo or BMW just hurt my heart. So I asked her if she had ever heard of Freedom Church (which is where I attend) and she said No. So I started to try and tell her about everything that we do at our church. She said "Wow, that sounds fun" I told her maybe she could come sometime or maybe I could give her and her sister a ride sometime. By this time the sister was listening who was such a sweet heart, her name was Nicole and she was 14, she was hanging out with this other guy who was about 13 or 14. I started asking them if they went to church anywhere, you know what there response was?? Nicole-"Too Busy" ,Boy-"I wanna sleep in"!! Hmm..I said "well yeah I use to be that way to until I realized how awesome Jesus and going to church was." I kept telling them about Freedom and trying to slip in anything about Jesus to them I could. I even texted my Childrens Pastor Ben Fowlkes and asked him "What do I say?, How do I talk to them?" pretty much was freaking out and begging for help. He started texting me and telling me to talk about Jesus and he loved us and how he died for us. I tried so hard to say little things without the kids running off scared, but then all of sudden their aunt called and they had to go home. I was so sad and scared because I felt I didn't do enough, I could of been their only light.
It was obvious that their parents didn't take them to church or really even mention God to them. I mean I would say that's selfish and so wrong to do that to these beautiful children who deserve to have a chance to love Jesus and live for him. However yes it may be selfish, but what if someone like me has never spoke to their parents. I mean I have always grown up in it but what about those who generation to generation God just isn't mentioned or even really understood. I thought wow this is just one little family whose children has no clue of such an amazing Love and wonderful God. They may have heard about God here and there like "oh he makes stuff, or some guy died on some cross thingy" I mean if they think he is the owner of BMW and Ford then obviously they really don't know about him taking on our sin so that we who are so unworthy could be Righteous!!! I was so hurt, not by them but by this world.
So I posted something on fb as a status for people to pray for these kids, well my friend Jessica who goes to Oakleaf Church in Cartersville works with Oakleaf kids just like I work with Freedom Kidz. Well she saw this and said she asked her Oakleaf friends to pray for these kids which was so amazing. So I started thinking do we really pray for other kids out there who are just walking down the street and so "Lord Let them come to know you" or when some stranger cuts us off or is just plain rude to us, do we ever think they may not even know his precious name? They may be very well be going down a path that is so lonely and sad and ultimately may be without Jesus forever. It really hurt me because I love kids and they are my passion to show them God's love. However, Adults have been through things and are older and set in their ways, but what if their children started speaking to them. Asking them questions, showing them God's love, asking them about Jesus...what would happen? Maybe the parents would tell them to just hush...or...maybe they would start listening and wonder who is this Jesus? Maybe the parents would say I guess if my kids wanna go to church I should take them, and what if something sparked in that parent while they were at church just for their kids. Well if that happened in Alexa and Nicoles family (in which there 6 siblings all together) then their might be 8 new people who give their life to God.
So my whole point in this is even though its scary and yeah they may come cuss you out cause your talking to their kids about Jesus, but who cares?? What if some sweet child or a whole family get saved because of it? Don't go out there slapping people with Bibles or start handing out cards to kids that say "Repent or Burn" by no means, but show them God's love. Just ask them, whats its gonna hurt, your ego?Well I am sure your ego can be repaired but a lost soul cant unless someone shows them his light!!
So Please Pray with me that our generation will have the guts to get out their and ask questions and that our generation will PRAY for others who may be lost. Because if you start asking questions, then they are bound to start asking questions!!
Thanks for reading and hopefully a few prayers will be said for this family and every other child or parent out their who may be lost.
It was obvious that their parents didn't take them to church or really even mention God to them. I mean I would say that's selfish and so wrong to do that to these beautiful children who deserve to have a chance to love Jesus and live for him. However yes it may be selfish, but what if someone like me has never spoke to their parents. I mean I have always grown up in it but what about those who generation to generation God just isn't mentioned or even really understood. I thought wow this is just one little family whose children has no clue of such an amazing Love and wonderful God. They may have heard about God here and there like "oh he makes stuff, or some guy died on some cross thingy" I mean if they think he is the owner of BMW and Ford then obviously they really don't know about him taking on our sin so that we who are so unworthy could be Righteous!!! I was so hurt, not by them but by this world.
So I posted something on fb as a status for people to pray for these kids, well my friend Jessica who goes to Oakleaf Church in Cartersville works with Oakleaf kids just like I work with Freedom Kidz. Well she saw this and said she asked her Oakleaf friends to pray for these kids which was so amazing. So I started thinking do we really pray for other kids out there who are just walking down the street and so "Lord Let them come to know you" or when some stranger cuts us off or is just plain rude to us, do we ever think they may not even know his precious name? They may be very well be going down a path that is so lonely and sad and ultimately may be without Jesus forever. It really hurt me because I love kids and they are my passion to show them God's love. However, Adults have been through things and are older and set in their ways, but what if their children started speaking to them. Asking them questions, showing them God's love, asking them about Jesus...what would happen? Maybe the parents would tell them to just hush...or...maybe they would start listening and wonder who is this Jesus? Maybe the parents would say I guess if my kids wanna go to church I should take them, and what if something sparked in that parent while they were at church just for their kids. Well if that happened in Alexa and Nicoles family (in which there 6 siblings all together) then their might be 8 new people who give their life to God.
So my whole point in this is even though its scary and yeah they may come cuss you out cause your talking to their kids about Jesus, but who cares?? What if some sweet child or a whole family get saved because of it? Don't go out there slapping people with Bibles or start handing out cards to kids that say "Repent or Burn" by no means, but show them God's love. Just ask them, whats its gonna hurt, your ego?Well I am sure your ego can be repaired but a lost soul cant unless someone shows them his light!!
So Please Pray with me that our generation will have the guts to get out their and ask questions and that our generation will PRAY for others who may be lost. Because if you start asking questions, then they are bound to start asking questions!!
Thanks for reading and hopefully a few prayers will be said for this family and every other child or parent out their who may be lost.
