Writing devotions for a young audience reminded Breah of why she wants to teach.
On a Focus Day, Breah and her Grade 10 Bible class hit the road. They travelled to Huron Christian School in Clinton to spend time with Grade 3 students. Not to tutor them in biblical history. Nor to help them memorize verses.
They arrived to listen, absorb and understand what Advent means to those with child-like faith.
Divided into groups representing the four weeks of Advent (hope, peace, joy and love), the Grade 10 students read Bible verses aloud and asked the children what those pieces of Scripture said about Jesus.
“My group sat in the hallway of the school,” says Breah, “and tried to keep their attention by asking lots of questions…and giving each one an opportunity to share.
“One girl was really into the project, and she helped pick out verses and ideas to include in the devotions.”
Seeing Advent through a child’s eyes
For Breah’s group, those ideas became a series of devotions on joy for the Grade 3 class. With her teammates back at LCH, she helped compile the reflections and write them in the vernacular of young children.
“Listening to the kids, I found they had different perspectives or different ways of saying something,” she adds, “and how they talked even helped me grow in my faith and knowledge of Advent.”
Other Grade 10 students created devotionals on hope, peace and love. Together, these meditations were collected into a book of Advent reflections for young children.
Affirming her future path
“This project was a really cool experience,” says Breah, “especially hearing the children talk about God and seeing them grow in confidence.”
Delving into Scripture with the children affirmed her desire to become a teacher one day.
“I care about kids,” says Breah. “And even though I was with them for only a short time, I noticed how each child responded differently in the conversation—and talked openly about faith. That was amazing.”
