4th Quarter Goal

Hello Parents,
I had such a revelation this morning as we were in the middle of Religion class.  For those of you that are teachers, maybe you can relate with this scenario:  You plan your lessons and you think you know where they are going, and then a kid talks.  Sometimes it's an ordinary comment and then sometimes it's a game changing comment.  They hit you with an idea that is even better than the one you had planned and you have no choice except to go with it.  Well that happened this morning and I want to share with you what our class has decided to do.

We discussed how we are made in God's image and how that makes us more special than the rest of His creation.  This then led to us being unique and having fingerprints.  And then somehow we got to talking about how many things God does for us that we should be thankful for.  As we read Psalm 103 the song "10,000 Reasons" by Matt Redman immediately popped into all of our heads and I can't tell you how uplifting it is to hear your kiddos sing this song.

Psalm 103:1,8 "Bless the Lord O my soul, and all that is within me.  Bless his holy name....The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love."

After singing this song, one of the kids said, "We should try to find 10,000 reasons to thank God!"  So that's what we are doing this quarter.  I am covering my door with paper and leaving markers beside it.  I just love this idea and encourage you to come and add to our list when you are in the building.  We take so many things for granted and it's easy to overlook the endless blessings God gives.  My first reason to be thankful on the list is going to be your kids and their faith.