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He wrote it for his third grade homework assignment, to "explain God."
I wonder if any of us could have done as well?
"One of God's main jobs is making
people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough
people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grownups, just
babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way he
doesn't have to take up his valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He
can just leave that to mothers and fathers."
"God's
second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes
on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside
bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this.
Because he hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in his
ears, unless he has thought of a way to turn it off."
"God sees everything and hears
everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't
go wasting his time by going over your mom and dad's head asking for
something they said you couldn't have."
"Atheists are people who don't
believe in God. I don't think there are any in
Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church."
"Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work, like walking on
water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want
to learn about God. They finally got tired of him preaching to them and they
crucified him But he was good and kind, like his father, and he told his
father that they didn't know what they we re doing and to forgive them and
God said O.K."
"His dad
(God) appreciated everything that he had done and all his hard work on earth
so he told him he didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay
in heaven. So he did. And now he helps his dad out by listening to prayers
and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones
he can take care of himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary,
only more important."
"You can pray anytime you want and
they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is
on duty all the time."
"You should always go to church on
Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make
happy, it's God!
Don't skip
church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach,
but sometimes fishing is acceptable cause fishermen pray a lot.
"If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you
will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like
to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared,
in the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water
by big kids."
"But...you shouldn't just always think of what
God can do for you. I figure God put me here and he can take me back anytime
he pleases.
And...that's why I believe in God."
KIDS IN CHURCH
3-year-old Reese:
"Our Father, Who does art in heaven,
Harold is His name.
Amen."
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A little boy was overheard praying:
"Lord, if you can't make me a better boy, don't worry about it.
I'm having a real good time like I am."
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After the christening of his baby brother in church,
Jason sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car.
His father asked him three times what was wrong.
Finally, the boy replied,
"That preacher said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home,
and I wanted to stay with you guys."
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One particular four-year-old prayed,
"And forgive us our trash baskets
as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets."
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A Sunday school teacher asked her children as they
were on the way to church service,
"And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?"
One bright little girl replied,
"Because people are sleeping."
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A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin 5, and Ryan 3.
The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake.
Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson.
"If Jesus were sitting here, He would say,
'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.'
Kevin turned to his younger brother and said,
"Ryan, you be Jesus!"
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A father was at the beach with his children
when the four-year-old son ran up to him,
grabbed his hand, and led him to the shore
where a seagull lay dead in the sand.
"Daddy, what happened to him?" the son asked.
"He died and went to Heaven," the Dad replied.
The boy thought a moment and then said,
"Did God throw him back down?"
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A wife invited some people to dinner.
At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said,
"Would you like to say the blessing?"
"I wouldn't know what to say," the girl replied.
"Just say what you hear Mommy say," the wife answered.
The daughter bowed her head and said,
"Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?"
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And if you don't send this to at least 8 people --- who cares?
Peace, love and happiness

A little child shall lead them.

