11/07/2026
"Hindi sayang ang Oras sa Children Ministry."
Last Sunday reminded me again that time spent in the Children's Ministry is never wasted.
Bilang mga Lingkod ng Diyos, maraming bagay ang kailangang gawin. Preparing sermons, leading worship, attending meetings, visiting members, counseling, and many other responsibilities in the ministry.
Minsan, dahil sa dami ng gawain, may mga tao na nag-iisip na ang Children's Ministry ay hindi ganoon ka-importante.
After all, bata pa lang naman sila. Hindi pa nila lubos na nauunawaan ang lahat.
Pero naniniwala akong isa iyon sa pinakamahalagang ministries sa loob ng simbahan.
Habang nagtuturo ako ng Sunday School, nakita ko ang excitement ng mga bata na makinig sa Bible story.
Nakita ko ang kanilang eagerness na sumagot, magtanong, at matuto tungkol kay Jesus.
At habang pinagmamasdan ko sila, naisip ko na ang mga batang ito ang susunod na henerasyon ng church.
Some of them may become pastors.
Some may become missionaries.
Some may become faithful fathers and mothers.
Some may simply become Christians who will faithfully serve God wherever He places them.
Hindi natin alam kung ano ang magiging plano ng Diyos sa bawat isa sa kanila.
But one thing is certain.
Every Bible story they hear...
Every memory verse they memorize...
Every prayer they learn...
And every truth about Jesus that is planted in their hearts...
God can use all of these for His glory.
Minsan hindi natin agad nakikita ang bunga ng ating pagtuturo.
Sometimes we feel tired.
Sometimes we wonder if the children are really listening.
Sometimes we think our efforts are too small to make a difference.
But God never wastes His Word.
At umaasa ako na patuloy nating makita ang halaga ng Children's Ministry. Hindi lamang ito tungkol sa pag-aalaga ng mga bata habang nasa worship ang kanilang mga magulang.
It is about introducing them to Jesus while their hearts are still willing to learn.
Lalo na tayong mga naglilingkod sa Children's Ministry, huwag sana tayong mapagod sa paggawa ng mabuti.
May we continue planting God's Word.
May we continue loving the next generation.
And may we always remember that every lesson we teach today may become the very truth that keeps someone faithful to Christ tomorrow.
Sometimes, the smallest classroom becomes the place where God is preparing the biggest future.
at buong puso ko na ipinagmamalaki na bunga ako ng Children Ministry.
Mark 10:14 ESV
"But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God."
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JIL Sto. Domingo