For Such is the Kingdom

A little piece of my world....and a few pieces of my heart.

I have officially been teaching in China for two weeks. Although I’ve been teaching, I think I’ve been the one who has been learning the most. I’ve discovered a lot through these past few weeks…like how to say “potty” in Chinese. And how to keep the attention of 107 foreign language learners under the age of 5. And I discovered last Friday that I had been calling a student by the wrong name for two weeks. (Oops. But to my credit, he did respond to that name. :)

On a more serious note, though, I think that teaching these past few weeks has revealed to me more about what J*s*s meant when He said, “For such is the kingdom…”

In fact, this phrase has just been ringing through my head the last few days. Each day, when I look into the faces of my little ones, I see a metaphor of the kingdom.

These children are so impressionable. They are so dependent. They are so trusting. They are needy….very needy. And yet, even in the midst of their utter dependence, they are joyful. True, they are naughty sometimes. And yet, they are quick to make up and try to “be good.” And I just love that. 

In short, these children reflect the kingdom. They are a motley crew…but they are loved by Him. And although they may not know Him, they reflect His truth.