Kids & Spiritual Formation “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” COLOSSIANS 2:7, NLT
I WILL NEVER FORGET the experiences I had with a group of three- and four-year-olds, quietly listening for God to speak as we sat in a time of listening prayer after reading the story of young Samuel and the priest Eli. “I heard God tell me he loved me!” exclaimed one young boy excitedly. Another quickly chimed in to say, “Me, too! And He said I am special!” Or the time I watched an eight-year-old gather around with all the adults to lay hands on and pray for God’s healing touch for a woman experiencing some health issues. Her simple, yet powerful prayer was inspiring. I remember when my own three-year-old daughter said we should pray for the sad man she noticed at church that morning. One of my favourite memories is of four young brothers serving muffins and cookies to guests who waited in our church for their turn to go into our food bank, offering smiles and kind words as they moved around the room interacting with
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LIVE MAGAZINE
MARCH / APRIL 2022
PHOTO MIEKE CAMPBELL (UNSPLASH.COM)
BY REV. TANYA YUEN
