Croftlands Infants School

This afternoon Sarah and I were at Croftlands Infants.  After singing Be Happy Sarah started by asking if the children knew what the word perseverance meant - there were some children that had a go and what it meant.  Sarah then asked me to tell the story of my failed guitar playing and how I wish that I had carried on - this led Sarah to talking about perseverance and not giving up like during sports day when they are running a race.  I then read out Hebrews 12:1-2 As for us, we have this large crowd of witnesses around us. So then, let us rid ourselves of everything that gets in the way, and of the sin which holds on to us so tightly, and let us run with determination the race that lies before us. Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from beginning to end. He did not give up because of the cross! On the contrary, because of the joy that was waiting for him, he thought nothing of the disgrace of dying on the cross, and he is now seated at the right side of God's throne. I encouraged the children to persevere with what ever it is that they find difficult, if it is school related like maths and English or a sport or a talent they have for music.  Then we sang God can do anything and closed with a prayer.