This fall, the middle school students, some very loving adult leaders, and I journeyed out together for a time of retreat and Kingdom learning. This was a wonderful time of rest and relaxation where our students (your children) were able to experience God's creation and plan through study, worship, personal quiet time, and free time designed to let them wander and get lost in all of God's beauty.
In their small group times, they were encouraged to reflect on their retreat time as well as some key passages explaining what the Kingdom of God is like. They read from Matthew13:31-32; Luke 17:20-21: Matthew 22:1-14; and Matthew 9:35-38. In each of these times of study they were encouraged to think about what it means to be a part of a Kingdom that is invisible, exciting, inviting, and present.
In following up with your child, it may be helpful to read through these passages again together. Ask them some of these questions to get your discussion going:
What do you think it means that the Kingdom of God is here?
Where have you seen signs of God's Kingdom here on earth?
How can we be a part of God's Kingdom right now?
How can we help others know about and become a part of God's Kingdom?
I encourage each of you, to refocus your life in a way that your attentions cannot help but be drawn to the wonderful and mighty ways God is already active in this world through his Kingdom. We are all called to live as citizens of the Kingdom of God, and it is time we learn what that means and we pass Kingdom living down to our children.
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