Awana has begun at church, and this year Drew is a Puggle and Mac is a Cubbie. I love Awana and the structure it provides for learning and memorizing God's Word. Last Wednesday was the first meeting, and we left church with our first memory work. Mac was to learn a shortened version of 1 John 4:10. Drew was to be able to answer the following questions: " What did God make?" "Light" and "who's the light of the world?" "Jesus"
When we got home after church I began asking Drew his questions. Here's how it went...Me: "God made the??" Drew: "I hungry." Me: "Who's the light of the world?" Drew: "CeCe's house!" Oh my, I knew we had lots of practicing to do!!
And shy, doesn't-love-change Mac had a bit of a difficult time at his first Cubbies class. So while I knew he would learn his scripture quickly, I also knew I had to spend some time prepping and encouraging him to have a fun time the next week. We made up a little song to help him memorize "God loved us and sent His Son." 1 John 4:10.
By the time this past Wednesday came, we had practiced and practiced and sang and sang and encouraged and encouraged. When I dropped them off at their classes, I knew it was all in their court. And my boys did not disappoint!
Mac said his verse loud and proud and felt so good about himself when he was done. He had a great time that night and earned his "real Cubbie book."
Shockingly, Drew's teachers said he was the only little two year old that knew and remembered his lesson. He was excited to earn a "ticker." I was so proud! Now to start this week's work!
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