So, we had another great lesson on obedience in Vacation Bible School this evening. As I mentioned in yesterday’s blog, I taught the Cradle Roll class the story of Jonah and the big fish… y’all read right—it was not a great whale! When I read the book of Jonah for myself, I read that The Lord prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. As an aspiring teacher, I made darn certain that I drove that point home to the little kiddies.
Hey, if I’m gonna be a good teacher, I gotsta know what I’m talkin’ about, and be sure that I have the facts to prove it!
But anyway, I also discussed with the Cradle Roll the important lesson in the book of Jonah: When The Lord tells you to do something, and you don’t do it, you will suffer the consequences. To drive my point home, I told the Cradle Roll how I had gotten into trouble when I was eight years old—nothing serious, but yet and still, I got in trouble. My dad had told me that I could not watch television unless I finished my homework. Well, I was not about to miss Powerpuff Girls for anything, so I watched one episode, then I did my homework. Now, while I did finish all of my homework completely and correctly, I still disobeyed my dad, and as a result, I couldn’t watch television for two weeks. Now, can someone explain to me why my Cradle Roll class told part of that story during the review? I actually had to wave at them to leave that part out of the review; however, they still did a great job.
On the way home, my mom and dad commended me for my great teaching skills, and for “actually having the boldness and temerity” for telling the Cradle Roll class that story about my disobedience—those were my dad’s words. My mom just basically said that I was born to teach, but then she that “to whom much is given, much is required.”
Now, I have heard that phrase practically all my life (all things considered), but I never knew what it meant, so naturally I asked the meaning of that statement. Mom and Dad basically told me that the phrase is an interpretation of Luke 12:48, and they used me as an example. Right now, I am teaching the Cradle Roll class in Sunday School, and I am loving every minute of it. I am also one of the teachers in Vacation Bible School, and I am just as passionate in that as I am in Sunday School. I’m tellin’ y’all—it’s only a matter of time before I’m teaching for a living, and when that day finally arrives, I’m gonna rejoice!
Heck, I’m already rejoicing right now!
Well, that’s it for today. I’ll holla at y’all tomorrow evening with another blog post… and yes, I said “tomorrow evening.” As you know, a teacher’s job is never done, but let me at least give y’all a preview of VBS #3: Tomorrow evening, I’m gonna teach the little kiddies the story of the wedding at Cana. What does that have to do with obedience? Well, there’s only one way to find out—come out to St. Matthew Baptist Church and sit in the Cradle Roll class if you like!
Until next time, take care, and have a good evening!
Hugs & Kisses,
Natasha
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