We started our morning off with some great worship songs and then went straight into our Bible lesson for the day. We read a paraphrase of the story of Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 4:4, 9:1-13. It is a powerful story about how Mephibosheth was mistreated and denied his right to be king because of his disability. People mistreated him which led to more people mistreating him, which led to even more people. When King David realized what was happening he befriended Mephibosheth and gave him the land and respect that was rightfully his. When King David extended kindness and invited him to eat at his table, people started to change. More and more people started extending kindness to Mephiboseth. This story led to a great conversation with the children about bullies and how they can lead others to mistreat people. The children realized that they can change how someone is treated by the example they set. The children came up with great examples and applications and were moved by the story.
We followed up with our memory verse for the week: A new command I give you; Love one another. As I have loved you so must you love one another. John 13:34
After our morning "Circle Time" we had the opportunity to paint the way Joni does...with our teeth! As the children came to the table, they commented on how easy this was going to be and they were very shocked when they found out otherwise. After the children completed their paintings, I showed them two paintings Joni has done and all of their mouths dropped. They were amazed by her talent! We concluded our lessons for the day by reading:
- Don't Call Me Special...A First Look at Disabilities by Pat Thomas
- You've Got a Friend by Joni Eareckson Tada
Tomorrow we will learn specific ways we can be a kind friend to someone with a physical disability. I am so thankful for the "On a Roll for Jesus!" program Joni wrote. It is such a great framework for this unit.
Blessings-
Deana
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