Choosing the Path of Light

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Light one candle.

Pray this prayer. Have your child repeat phrase by phrase.
Dear Jesus,
when things are bad
help them get better.
Use us to help.

Read this Bible thought from Isaiah 2:4-5. Have your child repeat phrase by phrase.
The Bible says:
Someday God
will make everything good.
Let's be good now.

Talk to your child or read this to them about what is good and not good.
What do you really like to do?
Let them answer however they want to.
What makes that good?
Help them find an answer.
What "not good" things do you know about?
Maybe talk about sickness or pain that they or a loved one have suffered.
How can people make things better?
Talk about bandages or medicine or kindness...

God wants things to be good, and someday everything bad will be gone!
Imagine with your child what that might be like!
Jesus came because he loves us.
Talk about some of the ways Jesus helped people.
When Jesus comes back, everything will be good!
We can get ready by helping and being good too.
What can we do to help someone who is hurt?
Talk about praying for someone or visiting or helping someone.

Pray this prayer. Have your child repeat phrase by phrase.
Dear Jesus,
when things are bad
help them get better.
Use us to help.
Add your own thoughts and prayers.

Read this Bible thought from Isaiah 2:4-5. Have your child repeat phrase by phrase.
The Bible says:
Someday God
will make everything good.
Let's be good now.

Put out the candle.