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Looking Up to You
Manage episode 447410918 series 1398943
Bible Reading: Philippians 2:1-4
"Oh man! Julie's here again?" whined Luke.
"I told Aunt Megan I would watch her for a few hours," said Mom. "What's wrong? I thought you loved your baby cousin."
"She's fine, I guess. It's just that whenever she's here, Kevin totally ignores me. He doesn't want to play or go outside. He just wants to hold Julie. What's so great about her, anyway?" muttered Luke. "She can't even do anything,"
"Let me show you something we liked to do with you when you were a baby," said Mom as she led him to Julie and his older brother, Kevin. "It takes a while for a baby's sight to develop. Julie can only see things that are eight inches away from her face."
"Really? How far is that?" asked Luke.
"That's just the right distance to see whoever's holding her," Mom replied. "Watch this." She slowly stuck her tongue in and out of her mouth at Julie.
Julie started doing it back!
"The only time it's not rude to stick out your tongue is if you're playing with a baby," Luke said with a laugh. "Let me try!" Much to Luke's delight, Julie mimicked him too.
"Let's try peekaboo," suggested Kevin.
Luke covered his face with his hands and then suddenly pulled them away and said, "Peekaboo!" Julie started kicking excitedly and huffed with joy. Then Kevin and Luke both tried the tongue trick again.
When Aunt Megan arrived, Luke asked if Julie could stay longer.
"I guess Julie grew on you, Luke," said Mom.
"Once I realized she could see me, it was fun to connect with her," said Luke.
"And that connection is important," said Mom. "Julie was looking up at you today, and she'll continue to look up to you as she grows. Just like you enjoy having your brother's attention, younger kids will thrive when you give them your attention, and you'll be showing them God's love too. He wants us to help younger children grow by loving and caring for them the way He loves and cares for us as His children."
"I guess that means I'll have to stop sticking my tongue out at Julie," said Luke with a smile.
– Kelly Bakshi
How About You?Do you show younger children that you care about them? Do you know that you play an important role as a big kid? Babies and younger kids are always watching you. Don't ignore them--they are gifts from God! Show them you care by talking and playing with them and making them feel loved. As you care for them and help them learn and grow, you'll be pointing them to the love God has for us.
Today's Key Verse:
Don't be interested only in your own life, but care about the lives of others too. (ERV) (Philippians 2:4)
Today's Key Thought:
Care for young children
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Manage episode 447410918 series 1398943
Bible Reading: Philippians 2:1-4
"Oh man! Julie's here again?" whined Luke.
"I told Aunt Megan I would watch her for a few hours," said Mom. "What's wrong? I thought you loved your baby cousin."
"She's fine, I guess. It's just that whenever she's here, Kevin totally ignores me. He doesn't want to play or go outside. He just wants to hold Julie. What's so great about her, anyway?" muttered Luke. "She can't even do anything,"
"Let me show you something we liked to do with you when you were a baby," said Mom as she led him to Julie and his older brother, Kevin. "It takes a while for a baby's sight to develop. Julie can only see things that are eight inches away from her face."
"Really? How far is that?" asked Luke.
"That's just the right distance to see whoever's holding her," Mom replied. "Watch this." She slowly stuck her tongue in and out of her mouth at Julie.
Julie started doing it back!
"The only time it's not rude to stick out your tongue is if you're playing with a baby," Luke said with a laugh. "Let me try!" Much to Luke's delight, Julie mimicked him too.
"Let's try peekaboo," suggested Kevin.
Luke covered his face with his hands and then suddenly pulled them away and said, "Peekaboo!" Julie started kicking excitedly and huffed with joy. Then Kevin and Luke both tried the tongue trick again.
When Aunt Megan arrived, Luke asked if Julie could stay longer.
"I guess Julie grew on you, Luke," said Mom.
"Once I realized she could see me, it was fun to connect with her," said Luke.
"And that connection is important," said Mom. "Julie was looking up at you today, and she'll continue to look up to you as she grows. Just like you enjoy having your brother's attention, younger kids will thrive when you give them your attention, and you'll be showing them God's love too. He wants us to help younger children grow by loving and caring for them the way He loves and cares for us as His children."
"I guess that means I'll have to stop sticking my tongue out at Julie," said Luke with a smile.
– Kelly Bakshi
How About You?Do you show younger children that you care about them? Do you know that you play an important role as a big kid? Babies and younger kids are always watching you. Don't ignore them--they are gifts from God! Show them you care by talking and playing with them and making them feel loved. As you care for them and help them learn and grow, you'll be pointing them to the love God has for us.
Today's Key Verse:
Don't be interested only in your own life, but care about the lives of others too. (ERV) (Philippians 2:4)
Today's Key Thought:
Care for young children
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