First Day Blessing

So it is time for the first day of school, and I am sure many of you are feeling a little excited and nervous at the same time. Understandable.

Parent's here is a great thing to do to calm the nerves and to help your children know how much they are loved, by you and by God.:

Take a nice scented lotion or body oil, soon to be called "blessing balm". Hold their hand, look in their eyes and with the blessing balm, make the sign of a cross on their forearm. Say the following:

God loves you.
God cares about you.
God was with you when your heart first started beating.
God knows your name.
God wants you to have a wonderful day at school.
God blesses you.
Amen.

Try it and then give them a hug. The scent of the blessing balm will stay with them for the day to help them remember that God is with them.



Kids:

Remember FROG, to Fully Rely On God, and know that we are all praying for you and thinking about you. Have a great day.

How can you share Jesus at school today? If there is someone new in your class, say hi and sit with them. If someone looks shy, be a friend. Give your teacher or one of the workers at school an extra hello, or smile to brighten up their day.


Tell me what you did this week to share Jesus. I can't wait to hear your story. Email it, leave it on my voice mail at work, or tell me in the hallway.
lori.reiber@stillwaterumc.org

God loves you and so do I!