Reward

Today I heard a 4th grader tell her small group leader, "You are the best teacher in the whole world!" I could see that the leader was touched. When I saw the girl later I told her that I often pray for God to give our volunteers a sense of reward for what they do. Her eyes lit up when I said, "Your kind words were an answer to my prayers!"

Also this morning a child brought me a drawing. She said, "This is for Mr. Mike." Mike isn't even her own leader, but he does teach large group occasionally. I told her that I would mail it to him on Monday. Later she returned to our area and asked for her picture back. She had seen Mr. Mike in the lobby and wanted to personally deliver her gift.

Thanks Lord for giving our leaders a sense of reward for what they are doing in the lives of kids! Ministry isn't easy or glamorous. It's a sacrifice as well as a privilege. I know we'll be rewarded in heaven for our work, but these earthly rewards from our kids mean a lot!