I have to say that Bible Story is one of our favorite subjects. The kids listen so intently and their childlike faith is a beautiful thing to see. "Of course it's true, Mrs. Maatman, it's in the Bible", they often say to me. We have talked about leprosy and the terribleness of the disease and how it is the picture of sin. Only God can heal leprosy and only God can forgive our sins. Last week, the subject of leprosy came up again during the story of Miriam and her punishment for evil speaking about Moses behind his back (by the way- we had some great discussion on talking about people behind their back). So, I asked the question, "Who remembers what leprosy is?" A little girl raised her hand and replied," It is a very bad thing that won't go away....just like sin." Perfect!
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