Everyone likes to be showered with “I love yous”. I enjoy it every day when teaching my pre-k class. A 3-year-old has a way of sharing sunshine and making you feel better all over. As one student says, I love you Mrs. Donna, another one follows with I love you more, and then the third joins in saying, I love you the most. I get to experience every woman’s dream day.
I have been absent from class a bit lately due to family illness. My students and their “I love yous” have helped to brighten my days. With the fact in mind that I may be absent from time to time, my reply to the students comes, “If you love me, mind me; be good, and do what I ask.”
There are 11 students in my pre-k class, and might I say that they are the smartest and most loving kids in Effingham County. I am very proud of them and all of their accomplishments this year.
The story of Simon Peter telling Jesus that he loved Him illustrates an important lesson for us. Jesus asked Simon Peter three times if he loved Him. In frustration, Simon Peter was hurt by the asking. He told Jesus that if He knew everything, He should know that he loved Him. Even when we know that someone loves us, it is still nice to hear the words and see the actions.
Love is an action word. It is a verb and not a noun. If you love someone, show them. Find ways to do something in order to show your love. People know you love them when you try to bring happiness into their lives. Life is all about sharing the love of Jesus. Let us teach children how to love. Let us teach children the importance of loving each other.
Even the Lord likes for us to show Him love with action. Jesus’ reply to Simon Peter was “If you love me, feed my sheep.”