4/21/2025

Last week in kids church, something happened that I just can't stop smiling about.

We had a new volunteer serve in our preschool room. He’s a kind, gentle man with long hair and a beard—someone you might say resembles modern-day portrayals of Jesus. And apparently, one of our preschoolers thought so too.

The moment this little one laid eyes on him, his face lit up with recognition, and he shouted, “It’s God!”

No matter how many times our team gently explained that the volunteer was not God, the child couldn’t be convinced otherwise. He followed him around with joy and awe, asking if “God” needed to visit the other classrooms too. He even insisted on introducing “God” to his dad at pick-up—because obviously, who wouldn’t want to meet God after church?

It was one of the cutest and most innocent moments I’ve witnessed in a while.  But as funny and sweet as it was, it also struck a deeper chord in me. Isn’t that exactly what we’re called to do? To imitate Christ so closely that when people see us, they catch a glimpse of Him?

Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 11:1, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” And Jesus Himself said that the world would know we are His disciples by our love. What if, in our kindness, our presence, our compassion, and even in our service, we could reflect Jesus so well that others—especially children—see something divine in us?

That preschooler reminded me of something profound: little eyes are watching. Little hearts are learning. And sometimes, they see Jesus in places we might never expect.

So, to the volunteer who unintentionally became “God” last Sunday—thank you for the reminder that living like Jesus really does matter. You never know who might be watching.

-Jackie