In the gym, the well-known safety expectation is that all bookbags and coats need to be put on the side of the gym before playing is allowed. Yesterday, however, I noticed that the 2nd& 3rd grade class of 12 students were playing in the gym while their bookbags and coats were strewn across the gym floor right where they were taken off. I also noticed that one boy in the class (I'll call him Devon) was trying to push the bookbags and coats off to the side all by himself. The conversation that followed sounded like this:
Me: Hands Up! (to get everyone's attention). Family, we have to all stop and think. We have a problem that needs solving. Can anyone look around and tell me what the problem is?
Kids: (all hands went up) We played with our bags and coats in the middle of the floor.
Me: That's right. So, how should we fix it?
Kids: (again, all hands went up and no joke - in unison said) We need to put our bags and coats to the side and fix it.
Me: Good job! So do it and make the King smile!
(I was only expecting them to put their bags and coats to the side of the gym and then play. But, without any prompting from me, after they did push their things to the side, they lined up next to Devon and each individually apologized for not being more mindful of their things so he had to do the work. After apologizing and being forgiven, they played. There were smiles all around).
Wow! Thanks, God, that their hearts are being changed into the image of You.
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