moments matter

Ok, so I worked in the nursery tonight and, boy, was it crazy! For most of the 2 hours I was strangely reminded of being at the zoo (a very clean, loving and hygienically safe one for all you moms out there who have children in the nursery), but there was a moment which lasted for only several sweet minutes...At the peak of our precious toddler's meltdowns, I placed them once again in their snack seats and put on a Hillsong Kids CD. To be honest, it took a few second for them to quiet down enough to hear that music was playing. Once they heard the worship songs I (looking quite ridiculous I am sure) began jumping around, clapping my hands saying "praise Jesus" and asked my little ones to to the same. And you know what? They did just that! Tiny hands were clapping, shoulders were groovin' to the beat, a few arms even went up in the air to praise their Creator! My heart was elated as I watched in amazement the worship service that was taking place before me. I mean, Kate does this at home and I absolutely LOVE it, but to have all of them praise at once was so special to watch. I think it was James, Kate, Alina, Logan, Kaylie, Zoey, Jayden and Ella who joined in...(Esther was watching and Christopher was showing off his new trick of sitting up to Miss Linda)

So yes, nursery ministry was not easy tonight, but it was well worth the two hours of controlled chaos to enjoy the sweet few minutes of such tiny hands purely raised/clapping/dancing to the One who gave them to us.

So keep it up parents! All that hard work that is going into training these small humans is starting to pay off. Moments matter! Ahh...my heart can smile and forever look back on and look forward to such moments as these!