by Hosanna Koo

I have been involved in the Fireflies ministry for the past five years and entered the teaching rotation this past summer. Over the past five years, I’ve witnessed God’s faithful hand in softening the hearts of the littlest members of our church. It doesn’t take much to see the depravity of sin in tiny humans who are solely concerned with satisfying their desires, whether it’s through the overwhelming need to have a certain toy at an exact moment with no possibility of sharing or the upset crying echoing down the hall. However, God is not impeded by sin. His grace is greater than our sin and He has overcome the world. He teaches us that He is mighty, that He is everywhere, and that He loves us.

In addition, God is not impeded by age. The fact that we have organized, structured lessons for one-year-olds can be puzzling, but we know that God can change anyone’s heart. If He can turn the vilest of sinners towards Him, then He can also save anyone regardless of age. We as a ministry are solely reliant on the Lord to bear any sort of fruit. Anytime a child demonstrates an understanding of who God is, all praise goes to the Lord of Heaven, because He is working. We do not labor in vain, but are instead comforted by the fact that God doesn’t need the words we speak, the songs we sing, or the pictures we use to communicate truth. We are encouraged by a God who works above human constraints to work wonderful miracles in the hearts of rebellious sinners.