Light two candles. (To remember why we're lighting two, see the introduction to Sunday's devotion.)
Pray this prayer. Have your child repeat phrase by phrase.
Dear Jesus,
thank you for work and play.
When we are tired
help us to rest.
Read this Bible thought from Matthew 11:28-30.
Have your child repeat phrase by phrase.
Jesus said:
Come to me.
You don't need to work alone.
Show your child the picture below - show them on the computer or print it out. If you click on it it will be bigger.
Ask your child:
What do you see in this picture?
Let them answer however they like.
Do you see the "yoke"? It looks like this:
A "yoke" is a way to make two animals work together.
What kind of work do you think animals could do?
Let them answer however they like, or suggest pulling a heavy load, plowing a field.
When animals work together, they can do more and don't get so tired.
Jesus wants us to help each other too. When we help each other, we can do a lot more! How can you help get things done?
Suggest small chores like setting the table, watering plants, shoveling snow, cleaning the barn, helping a neighbor or relative, whatever you think they can do.
God says it's good to work. When we get tired from working, it's a good kind of tired. Then we can rest and sleep really good.
Who do you think gets really tired?
Let's pray and thank God for everyone who works, and ask God to help us rest.
Pray this prayer. Have your child repeat phrase by phrase.
Dear Jesus,
thank you for work and play.
When we are tired
help us to rest.
Add other thoughts and prayers, thanking God for those who work hard.
Read this Bible thought from Matthew 11:28-30.
Have your child repeat phrase by phrase.
Jesus said:
Come to me.
You don't need to work alone.
Put out the candles.
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