Yesterday a good friend of mine called to announce that he had just become the father of twin boys. Because there were medical complications, I immediately jumped in my car and drove to the hospital. After visiting with my friend and his wife in the recovery area, I decided to decorate their room—so I went to the lobby gift shop.
Under the wise counsel of the lady behind the counter, I purchased two balloons, two small stuffed bears, and a card. She told me congratulations, so I clarified that I’m just a friend and not the father. “I have the easy job—just watching and telling bad jokes,” I said. “I don’t believe that, honey,” she replied with a big smile. I figured she was trying to upgrade the size of the balloons.
She continued, “If you’re buying all this, then I bet you aren’t just going to watch as those boys grow up. Nope, they’re going to need you to be part of their lives for those boys to stand a chance in this world. Little people need big people, you know.”
Her words are a great reminder of why children’s ministry really matters; little people need big people. Kids need you and your ministry for many reasons, especially one found in Romans 10:14: But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? Little people need you and your team to be that someone who tells them all about Jesus.
“Thanks, I really appreciate you saying that,” I told her, knowing I would share her thought with you. “And hey, let’s go with those larger balloons.”
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