Hours this week= 3
Just like any church service before Thanksgiving, the main theme of the night was giving thanks... I wouldn't say that it was the most effective lesson time, but it was clear that some kids were really into it. The usual children were attentive, Javion, Johnny, Amari, and Savajia. Corey was not there this week, which definitely mellowed the entire classroom, and some of the shyer kids spoke up a bit. Dora actually opted to pray and thanked God for Ms. Jessica. I remember thinking to myself how awesome it would be to have an adorable 1st grade kid thank God for me!!! I pray that I have that kind of influence one day.
One thing I happened to notice, which is probably nothing, but still concerned me, was the fact that Miguel had a black eye. The worst part about it was the fact that the story behind the black eye was slightly different from each sibling. It's more than likely nothing, since most physical signs of child abuse are in hidden areas such as the arms or back. Also, he doesn't shy away from a hug, which is usually typical of abuse cases. Like I said, probably nothing, but definitely something to keep an eye out for and lift it up to God in prayer.
Questions
1) What am I supposed to do in this kind of situation? At what point do we allow our assumptions to become accusations?
2) Seeing how Corey's absence impacted the group positively, is it wrong to hope he doesn't show up so that the other kids have a better opportunity to learn?
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