Sunday morning thoughts

I am getting ready to teach a Sunday School class, ages 4-7. There are four kids, unless we have a guest.

This week's bible verse is from Matthew, Chapter 6: "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

The lesson is drawn from the story of "a rich young man," found in Matthew Chapter 19, verses 16-23.

The game we are going to play is "It's Just Money." I like that concept! That's why I'm writing about it. ha ha

I'm reminded of a former co-worker many years ago. She was a wonderful woman with a great sense of humor, who died in her early 50s. I remember her saying once, "The money comes, and the money goes" when a group of us (underpaid folks) were having lunch.

'Tis so true. I'm continually trying not to get anxious about the bills, and writing about my financial worries helps a bit.

But back to the simplified Bible story: The "It's Just Money" game will have me hiding play money around the room. The children have to find the money, and I will ask them how they felt when they were looking for it (anxious to find it) and ask them if there are things that money cannot buy. Of course the answer is yes, and I'll mention hope, love, joy, and peace.

I am writing this in part to prepare for the lesson, but also because I'm trying to remind myself that I'm blessed, and I do have those things that money cannot buy.