"Where's Heaven?"

IT HAPPENED!

I KNEW IT WAS GOING TO!

And it did.  If you don't already know this, TH and I teach 3rd/4th graders Sunday School at our church. I actually taught last year with another lady.  She decided not to teach this year b/c her granddaughter was  going to be in the class.  So, me being the loving wife I am..... I roped TH into it with me. Our class.....they are a hoot!  We average 10 kids.... all of which are girls except for 2.  Full of life doesn't begin to describe them.  Last year.... teaching with Ms W was great.  I handled most of the actual teaching and she was there for support and KNOWLEDGE.  Ms W is early seventies maybe and married to a retired pastor.  HELLO! Can you say KNOWS a wealth of information?!?!

Anyway..... I've feared since we started teaching this class that we would be asked a question that I really didn't know the answer to.  And it happened.  "Where's Heaven?"  one of the girls piped.  I sit there for a minute to gather my thoughts.  Hearing TH chuckle beside me and me knowing he's not going to help.  I really don't remember what my answer was.  I vaguely answer the question... enough to pacify her anyway.

Sometimes I stop and think.  What in the world am I doing teaching Sunday School?!  What do I know about the many, many lessons in the Bible?!  I won't lie..... sometimes I feel like I'm not getting through.  This is hard stuff.  What's even harder is their age.  These kids are at the age where they're starting to question things and learning to ask questions.  And me..... I've been given the responsibility to teach these children.

I'm a Christian.  I'm a sinner.  I do my best to be Christ-like.  I try to be a good example for my own kids and for those that I'm teaching.  Am I perfect?  Heck no!  I let the occasional swear word slip.  I'm not as nice to my husband as I should be.  I lose my temper at times.  Patience.... yea, not so much. I do my daily devotions.  Do I skip some days? Of course.  Bottom line..... I'm still learning and growing as a Christian.  I don't think a true Christian ever stops.  And here I am.... teaching these 3rd/4th graders Sunday School.

On the responsibility.  I'm thinking about writing down some "deep" questions that I NEED the answers to and getting with either our pastor or the children minister.  That way.... I'm prepared.  I can get into discussions with adults about my faith.  I'm cool with that.  But taking the chance with telling a child something misleading..... no thank you!