As you may know from the previous blog I had a speaking engagement today at a Christian school. I was asked to speak to the elementary kids and the middle and high school students. For the elementary I dressed up as a bible character and did a skit with my sermon. As I am sitting in the back of this huge auditorium by myself and dressed like a guy from the Old Testament I had a staff beside me that is at least 7 feet tall. I had to drive "the van" today so I could get it in the car. As the kids walked in there is this 2nd grader who stops and walks out of her line to talk with me. She looks at my stick and then sizes me up. She says, "I bet that stick it taller than you." Not to diminish what she said but even sitting down anyone could tell I have short legs a nice investment in the mid section and a huge head. I decide to fall into her trap and say, "You think so, I am pretty tall." I stand up and show her what a tall tower I am and she looks at me and smiles. "I guess you're right the stick is bigger than I am." Then she look at me with these big blue eyes and blond hair and says, "God is bigger than that stick!" She smiles at me and walks to her seat.
She is so right!! God is much bigger than a stick. God is much bigger than a divorce, cancer, ministry, family, and a stick that is 7 feet tall. At such a young age she knew God was bigger than any situation that she could face and she saw that in my big stick. This theology of God being so big came so quick out of this small 2nd graders mouth. I have been thinking about her response all day now. I am amazed at how kids notice all the things we adults miss. I am thankful she reminded me that God is bigger than my circumstances and situations. God is not only bigger than my stick, but so much more than we could imagine.
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