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They come prepared.
Buckets.
Nets.
Rubber boots.
They are on a mission. Children from the ages of 4-10 gather at the "pond." Together they work as a team. They build bridges. Bridges that stretch from one side of the pond to the other, but are so narrow that when one yells "emergency!" the rest clear off so they can get through with their catch. They are collecting tadpoles.
I admire their perseverance. Their teamwork and camaraderie. They encourage and build each other up. They celebrate when a team member has a great catch.
When one goes down and needs to go home because she is soaking wet from head to toe, they all pack up and go home with her.
Our young children have figured out the importance of working together and how to celebrate each other's wins!

They give me hope for the future. They give me hope that one day these children will be strong leaders in the church. They would be encourager's and doers. They will work together for the kingdom of God.

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. ³ Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. ⁴ For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. ⁵ There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ⁶ and one God and Father, who is over all and in all and living through all. 

-Eph. 4:2-6