When Kids Get "It"

In this particular blog I want to share 3 stories, enjoy!
This last Sunday night during our youth group I unveiled something that we (or maybe just I) have taught Anderson. Everyone was sitting around our youth room talking, eating and then I say "touchdown" loud enough for Anderson to hear. When he hears this he throws his hands above his head to give the touchdown sign, laughter was echoed throughout the room. I said it a couple more times and then the show was on.
Last Wednesday our youth group went to Incredible Pizza Company in Greenwood. For those unfamiliar with IPC it is a pizza buffet, with games, much like a Chuck E Cheese for older kids. While we were there playing games, most kids won hundreds and one in particular thousands of tickets. With the tickets you can purchase all sorts of prizes from their store of toys, stuffed animals, gadgets etc...as we were leaving I heard kids saying they bought toys or won things they were giving their siblings, friends, babysitters etc.
One of my favorite things to do as a youth minister is being able to talk with a student one on one about baptism. These last 10 months seems like I have been able to do more than normal (which is amazing to see God work this way). Watching these students grasp and understand is incredible to witness.
These 3 stories all give us illustrations on when kids get "it". During the last 17 months it has been awesome to watch Anderson grow and learn how to sit up, crawl, walk and learn to do things like "touchdown". While at ICP hearing students talk about winning prizes to give to others was humbling. Being able to sit with a student as they are giving their life to Christ is surreal.
Sometimes they might not be fully listening, sometimes we feel like we are just talking to the wall or sometimes we feel like they will never understand or grasp the concept. Then all the sudden the "it" moment happens, then everything all together great. Next time you experience an "it" moment enjoy it, cherish it, more importantly thank God for that moment and the opportunity to be in it.