Children's Moment: Two are Better Than One

So yesterday was a wonderful day.  I enjoyed coffee with Mr. Ladd, the weather was beautiful, I had my family working with me in the garden, and then came the best part . . . BOWLING!!!  Yep, I had so much fun bowling with all the kiddos of First Christian Church.  I got to see some really interesting forms of bowling such as drop kick, slam dunk, drop and roll, swing to the left, throw to the right, sit and spin, gutter lunges, toe breakers, wipe outs, and granny lunges.    For most everyone, yesterday was the FIRST time ever to go bowling.  I think we had great fun!

I saw kids and parents helping each other out with carrying balls and teaching each other how to roll the ball.  I saw friendships forming.  I also saw you cheer each other on, high five, give each other bumps, hug each other and pat each other on the back.  You know what God’s word says about friends?

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone?  And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

I think you were doing exactly as God’s word says . . . you were lifting each other up!!  My prayer for you today is that you always be surrounded by people who care about you and want good things for you.  I also pray that you surround others with positive thoughts and care.  So, when you see someone in need of a friend, take a minute to be a friend.

Let us pray:

Dear Jesus, thank you for allowing us to come into your house of worship this morning.  Thank you for these wonderful rain showers which will help water the earth and provide bountiful crops.  I thank you for bringing each one of these children here this morning to hear your word.  Help us to be a friend to someone today.  We love you and praise you.  In Jesus name we pray, Amen.