Talking About My Generation

Psalm 145:4,7 One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

Yesterday, our church children presented a musical production during the worship service. The story involved them going on a journey from one part of the United States to another, traveling on a big, yellow school bus. Throughout the service, our kids sang about Jesus and talked about how He changes people's lives when they accept Him into their hearts. It was a wonderful production and everyone in church was delighted by their music, movements, and message.

Usually, it's the adults who plant seeds of faith in the hearts and minds of our young kids, but yesterday our children were given the opportunity, and responsibility, of being our evangelists. Parents and grandparents, neighbors and friends came to see them perform. At the heart of the show a testimony was given by one of the kids, which touched the souls of everyone gathered in the sanctuary. It was a beautiful moment and something special that will remain with the kids throughout their lives. My hope is that the words and memory of the event will also help the older generations to reconnect to God, especially those who have forgotten His love and who need to get back into His fold.

Throughout the years, we've watched our church grow through the scheduling of these shows on Sunday mornings. The sanctuary is turned over to a group of highly creative and enthusiastic people. Building a yellow school bus was not easy, but when it was finished, it looked wonderful and it inspired the kids. It was some single, young adults who built the bus, using their talents to make the kids' production highly successful. The lights and sound were operated by proud parents and grandparents, who also rehearsed and prompted the kids as the spoke, sung and danced throughout the show. It was a wonderful, inter-generational collaborative event, where each age group helped and supported the other. And as they worked together, they communicated to one another what church is all about and how God's mighty acts were being accomplished, generation after generation.

So, let's all give thanks to God for the wonders that He performs through His people, and for the faith that Christ inspires in all of God's children.

Prayer: Lord God, we thank You for each generation that exists in our churches, and for the variety of ways that we express Christ's words, teachings, and gospel. Thank You for allowing Your Holy Spirit to move the hearts and minds of the different age groups to serve You by helping one another in our endeavors. May Your Name be glorified through all that we do, both now and forever. Amen.