God Knows My Name
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so far is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. (Psalm 103:11-12)
I have had a wonderful opportunity to step up as a teacher over a 4th grade class room at my church. I have to say that I have the greatest group of 4th graders you will ever meet. Their hearts are tender, their ready to learn, they are kind, and they love Jesus. I have enjoyed being their teacher so much! Just two weeks ago, God showed me something very valuable during my time with them. In fact, it had only been my third time teaching the class. The first two times I taught, I had everyone go around and introduce themselves. I was really trying hard to make sure I remembered each name, as different children showed up both times.
Well, this last time that I taught… the kids saw it was me and said “Your not going to make us go around and say our names again, are you?” I said no, I think I got it down now. So they proceeded to cover their name tags and quiz me. Each one calling out, “Do you know my name?” Fortunately, the Holy Spirit brought each name back to my memory. Oh how each child lit up as I told them what their name was. It was as if they were saying, “She knows me, I’m someone special, she knows my name.” It was a beautiful moment to be a part of.
