Hello children,
How are you? Next week, we celebrate Chinese New Year. Don’t forget to wish your Chinese friends Happy New Year, okay?
Children, do you like fishing? I have a friend who likes fishing. He will spend hours fishing, sometimes he would get many fish, sometimes after spending one whole day, still he would not have caught anything. Fishing needs great patience, don’t you think so?
Do you know that Jesus’ first disciples were fishermen? When Jesus first met Simon (Peter), he had been out all night fishing, but had caught nothing. He must have been exhausted but Jesus had a surprise for him. Jesus wanted to show Peter that all things are possible with God. Jesus asked him to put out into the deep water and let down their nets. They caught so many fish that the nets could not hold them all and broke. Simon immediately realized this miracle was the work of God, and confessed Jesus as Lord.
The Bible tells us that they pulled their boats up onto the shore, left everything, and followed Jesus. From that day on, Peter and his friends fished for people and brought many into God’s kingdom.
Children, Jesus wants you and me to fish for people too. Let us take the example of Peter who listened to Jesus and caught many fish. Always remember that with God’s help, we can do great things.
Love
Aunty Eliz
Dear Jesus,
Help me to be your good disciple. Teach me to be faithful, patient and to trust in Your Word.
Amen.
Dear God,
We pray for all the children in the world. Give strength to those who weep, the sick and those in fear today. Let all the people recognize children’s rights and protect them always. In Jesus’ name, we pray.
Amen.