I thought you'd like this story from Kelly Fore who is the Headmaster of our Rafiki Classical Academy (located on the Rafiki property).
I walked out of Rafiki Classical Academy today to a playground bustling with activity. It’s that time of the year where the camaraderie is deep and the play is more organized and some serious fun. A basketball game to my right, a kickball game to my left, and this little one chugging along right in the middle of it all. She walked all around, tugging her train with one hand and grasping onto her Bible with the other. Have you ever seen a child with a stuffed animal they will not let go of no matter what they do? That was her with her Bible on the playground.
She greeted me at the door earlier in the day. I bent down to her level. “Good morning, Ms. Fore. I have A BIBLE in my backpack.” She took it out, and we marveled at the precious treasure together.
On Monday I stepped out onto the same playground. Just like today, basketballs and kickballs were flying. “Watch out, Ms Fore!” I made my way through flying balls, toward the picnic tables. There sat three girls huddled at a table, Bibles open. They were reading the Book of Esther. They had brought their Bibles out to recess because they wanted to read it together and discuss.
“Holy Bible, book divine; precious treasure, thou art mine.”
I love how God is developing a deep love for His Word in our students. So deep, they can’t let go of it even for the joys of recess.
Several of them recently told their teachers how grateful they are to go to a school where God’s Word is studied everyday, the first class of the day. It changes everything! And what a gift that is to witness.
“I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.” ~ Psalm 138:2
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