The Business of Myth Busting

For the last 5 weeks in KidzBlast we have been going through a series called Mythbusters. We bust silly myths like "If you step on a crack, you'll break your mamma's back," and "If you swallow gum it stays in your stomach for 7 years." That part has been really fun, but we have been busting some spiritual myths as well. Yesterday, we busted the myth that "God is too busy to help me." We did some fun and crazy stuff leading up to the message, but as I got into the story of Jairus' daughter, and tied that too other miracles Jesus performed, the kids had focus like never before. Something about the story, about the subject, and about the foundations we had laid through silly games, skits and videos caught their attention yesterday. We normally break into small groups after the message, but I felt that we just needed to have them come forward for prayer; so that's what we did. Most of the kids came forward, and I saw something I had really never seen in KidzBlast before....distractions left, friendships were on hold, and a group of kids focused on Jesus and prayed.

I was overwhelmed by God's goodness in that moment, also overwhelmed to see my own two girls come forward and seek God. But I think that what I felt most of all, surprised me. It was an appreciation for God's faithfulness. I always spend time in preparation and prayer for KidzBlast, but this week I felt more of a need to pray, and more need to spend time on the delivery of my message. The result? God was faithful. He showed up big time.

Let's be honest. Sometimes kids just don't get it. They haven't learned yet what it feels like to be in the presence of their God. They aren't quite in tune with His Spirit. But yesterday was different. I'm praying for many many more of these Sunday mornings.