Walt’s World

Back when Walt’s two daughters were young, he took them to an amusement park in the Los Angeles area on Sat mornings. His girls loved it, and he did too. Walt was checking out the merry-go-round. As he approached it he saw a blur of bright images racing around with the lively music playing. But when he got closer and the carousel stopped, he could see that his eye had been fooled. The horses were shabby, cracked and only the ones on the outside went up and down. This disappointment led to the vision of a park where the illusion didn’t evaporate. The vision became Disneyland and the rest is history.

Children can come into our church services each week, and the blur of activity can disguise the chipped paint of their hurting worlds. Our window of opportunity may only be those one or two hours of time on a weekend.

I am constantly searching for the one powerful, impacting moment with each child that connects with them and sticks in their mind. There is a lot that fights for attention, our local Sunday paper has more information in it than someone living in the 17th century would have had access to in their entire lifetime.

We maybe can on our own provide a few memorable moments during a child’s time with us… I remember watching Star Trek 4 when Captain Kirk and crew went back in time to the 80′s in my ‘Sunday School’ growing up and maybe a couple of other moments. BUT I am believing in that everything I am a part of I am partnering with the Holy Spirit to provide God moments that will be with children forever. Whoever or however they happen… I really couldn’t care less, I just pray that somehow Christ will be revealed to them and I am part of a team creating moments that last forever in the minds and hearts of our kids.

- David Wakerley