Proverbs 22:6 NIV — Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

Proverbs 22:6 MSG — Point your kids in the right direction — when they’re old they won’t be lost.

This week’s blog theme has been about fishing for people who do not know Christ. Today I share with you pictures of one of my fishing focuses — my 2 year old granddaughter, Ellie. God has laid on my heart an urgency to introduce Ellie to worship and to begin to lay the foundation for a relationship with Jesus. Of course with a 2 year old, the first goal is to teach her to be quiet and not disruptive in a worship service. Therefore, we bring with us a bag of tricks which includes quiet toys, things to color or draw on, picture books, and even a small container with pretzels or goldfish for snacking. The first picture is a picture from a few weeks ago as she quietly entertains herself during the sermon. The second picture is a screenshot taken from a video of her listening to and enjoying a song by the praise team. She bobbed her head to the beat and later lifted my daughter’s phone to video. I am savoring — delighting in and enjoying —  our time with Ellie as she learns and grows in church.

Who is your fishing focus? Are you able to savor your fishing time with them?

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