Out of the mouths of babes...

        

With praises from children and from tiny infants, you have built a fortress. It makes your enemies silent, and all who turn against you are left speechless.  ~Psalm 8:2

This Sunday, our combined church Sunday School put on their annual Christmas Play.  Despite a shaky dress rehearsal Saturday, both performances were outstanding.  Of course the littlest angels and centurion stole the show, but the older kids are now polished performers.

I love the Christmas Play because it usually fills the pews at both churches, and frequently with relatives and others who are not 'regulars'.  And it is truly moving how the Christmas story, spoken by those young voices, as if it were all brand new, really touches the heart and brings home the gospel message.  Children were special to Jesus, and he blessed them, and used them to demonstrate how all of us should be -- trusting, loving, and dependent on our Father without pride or shame.

For the kids it was a fun time to dress up and perform, and that is at it should be.  But the Lord is able to take our humble little play and use it for His glory -- and that is how THAT should be, too.