That’s My God

A beautiful key chain made by a fifth grader.

I have been a substitute teacher in a special education class for the past few weeks. It has definitely been an interesting experience, frustrating at times and rewarding at others. What it has not ever been, is boring!

Today, at the end of class, the students were packing up and waiting for the bell. One of the kids pulled out a key chain he wanted to show me. It was a beautiful picture of Jesus. He smiled as he pointed out the sparkles all over it. He was really proud of it. I’ll have to admit that it was a really unique piece, carved on a small piece of wood. When I asked him where he got it, he told me that he had made it.

Another student came ambling over to see what we were looking at and he asked, “Who is that?” The boy with the key chain stated, “That’s my God.”

It was that easy for him. This isn’t a boy from the best of circumstances, but he knows who his God is. He knows Jesus and he’s not afraid to say it.

How do we do when asked the same question? Do we try to explain who Jesus is and what he stands for? Do we nervously try to avoid eye contact when we talk about him? Would we proudly carry a key chain with a picture of him on it?

Philippians 2:10-11 tells us, “that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

God’s plan is for all people to worship Jesus. In the end, everyone will acknowledge him as Lord, whether they are willing or not.

There are many ways to share our faith. Some are complex and some are quite simple.

As usual, I learned more from the kids I work with than they might learn from me. A simple statement, “That’s my God;” really got my wheels turning.

If I were to show you a picture of Jesus on a key chain and ask you the same question, what would you say? Maybe that’s a point for all of us to ponder. Sometimes simplicity is best. What do you think?

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂