My God Sighting

This year I decided to stretch myself a bit and sign up for VBS......with preschoolers. Even though I have never really worked much with that age this was my rationale: I have free time because it's summer vacation so why not use it, I think it is always good to try new things and seek growth/see what it's like to serving in other areas, and last of all the preschool section needed more helpers than any other section on the day I signed up. The first two real days I had to miss because I got the flu....BOO! But today I got to go. I was slightly nervous, but also very excited. When I first met my group they were very quiet, which I don't blame them. I don't open up to most strangers right away so why should they. As the day went on though, it didn't change much and they just didn't seem to respond much when I asked them questions and they seemed to be more content being engaged by observing an activity instead of doing it. All kids are different, so I also thought, I'm not going to smother them. I decided I would pursue them with opportunities and let them come out of their shell in their own time, because there are in fact quiet/shy children. I was one of them. Shocker, I know. :) It was down to our last session and I was really just hoping my kiddos at least enjoyed their time today. We were told to ask our kids what reminds them of God's love/shows them that God loves them. I asked my group as a whole, and of course no one answered. So I asked two individuals, and received no answers. I gave one child examples and she said yes to one and I ecstatic! Then I asked my last kiddo, and he didn't say anything. I started asking about examples, like being outside, or his parents, etc. When I stopped talking, he turned and looked at me and said, "You." (Sound of my heart melting) Needless to say, it was a sweet and quietly fulfilling morning.