"Love covers a multitude of sins."
That is the verse that hit me Monday during a staff meeting and it cannot be more true for this job and life in general. I got to thinking that this might be life verse, my mission to live by. Wouldn't it be neat to have an orphanage, children's home, or even a foster home with this verse being the mission statement?
I would love to come up with my own way of doing things to by using the Bible in everything we would do. I have noticed over the few children and times that I have read the Bible to some children that they respect and remember me more. I have seen children go from out of control to calm for me. I know it is not all me that is for sure but it is neat to see what God's Love can do. At my job, it helps me to remember that I am not only covering the child's sin but more the parents' and sometimes it is a lot harder then others. Love, God's Love, wants us to love everyone no matter the sin.
We could get into a "talk" about that and I know there are sins that even God dislikes but as a general thing to remember we cannot judge other people. That is not our job. Our job is to love everyone. Trust me, I know easier said then done. Back to the child's point of view.
No matter how the children behave they will settle down at night to listen to a story and I read them one or two Bible stories. Sometimes child will cling to me after I start that routine. That could be bad because then I turn into a sucker for them but maybe that love and attention is all that they need. Hard to really tell but that is my guess.
I have also had two children come back and they gave me a hug first thing and they were so well behaved. First two that started all this Bible reading. Both of those have been like God moments in return. Time was stopped for a short second.
Never underestimate the power of God's Love even for the rowdiest and loudest child. God loves them all and so should we.
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