Each morning the past eight years it has been a blessing for me to interact with children at the school where I teach. I have so many fond memories of conversations with the children. It was always a joy to walk through the library and hear a chorus of-Hi Mr. Matt.
There have been children who Jesus blessed me to help in a deeper way like the little girl this year who had anxiety, the little boy from Afghanistan, the children of the moms I teach and more. During a fire drill a few months ago, two of the little girls in the ELL Level 1 class walked down the stairs and out the door holding my hands.
It is way past time to take school safety seriously, stop playing politics on both sides, and take action. It is more than gun control. There are other issues such as the prevalence of violent video games that end up being training videos for those who would seek to do the evil of a school shooting.
What I know for certain is that children are precious to Jesus and the church needs to become a loud voice about making sure children are safe in school. The only thing children should wonder about is their homework, what lunch will be served in the cafeteria, learning, recess and just being a child.
We do not need to discuss what Jesus thinks about children being safe because he already stated that in Matthew 18:
“If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.”
The question we need to be asking ourselves is what Jesus thinks about his church when it comes to being a voice regarding school safety.
Thank you for reading. God Bless.
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Amen. Amen. Amen.
Amen, my brother!
What Barb said.
Amen! Our children need to be safe and feel safe. 🙏🌺
Yes they do
You’re right, Matt. There are safety measures that need to be implemented right now that have nothing to do with waiting on votes, etc. Just guard our schools!
It is so sad that we need to guard schools but it needs to be done
Amen and totally agree
So true. We need to take better care of our children. So sad 😞 about all the lives lost. The Lord will vindicate.
Children are a sacred trust from God for us to protect
Amen 🙏
Amen to this post! The Word from Matthew 18 is a blessed place to start. Our prayers should surround all of these precious children. I agree with you Matt, now is not the time for politics as usual to impend the safety of so many.
It is time for action