GOD USES YOUTH TO DO GREAT THINGS!
Megan is now an eleven year-old granddaughter of one my closest friends. Over the past 9 years, my friend has sent me “Meagan Stories.” Since we have just read about David & Goliath, I couldn’t resist sharing the following story he sent me when Megan was six:
“Like many of us, Megan’s parents are experiencing a bump in the road financially. Their power was shut off due to late payment which was finally resolved with the power being restored around midnight a few weeks ago.
Over the past month or so, Megan’s Wednesday night Bible class has focused on Jesus being the light and our role in being the light of the world. Throughout the class, Megan has been completing the worksheets for Bible bucks, etc. So when Megan and her mother came home (to a dark house) and realized the power was out – Megan lifted up her little hands and said, “Well, Mom, it’s a good thing God is our light!”
I’ve heard a number of Megan stories from my Grandfather friend over the years and am always encouraged by Megan’s young, but very personal faith! Here’s the rest of the story:
“That night, Megan’s mother counseled her six year-old not to tell anyone at school about their power being disconnected because it would be embarrassing to Mommy and Daddy. The next morning, Megan went to school and told her teacher, “Something awful has happened but I can’t tell you because it would embarrass Mommy and Daddy.”
The teacher and her classmates pressed for the story, but Megan held her ground, “I can't tell you because Mommy said it would be embarrassing.”
What is the message here? Here are several I see from this six year-old:
- Honor God – especially in the darkest of times! Megan’s right: HE IS OUR LIGHT! (1 John 1:5)
- Honor parents – even when peer pressure says otherwise. (Ephesians 6:1-3)
- Never compromise faithful character – God has always used this for great spiritual wattage! (Hebrews 11:1-12:4)
- The Holy Spirit definitely teaches great truths through young children so we had better pay close attention!
GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME! Mr. Steve
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