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  I walked into my class to set things in place for the 4-year-olds as they arrived. I love getting to the class ahead of them so I can give them a warm welcome hug. As the class began, we sang and danced to praise and worship songs the children had chosen. Their faces usually light up when you ask them to suggest a song to sing. Pause— A particular child comes to mind; let’s call her “Kate.” Kate always suggests the same song whenever she’s called upon. I smile every time I hear her say, “Jesus loves me, this I know.” Immediately she says it, the whole class joins in enthusiastically. The next most popular song in the class is “Hail my Jesus ebube…” I look forward to being in class because, as little and innocent as these kids are, they say things that remind me of the simplicity of the gospel and life. Back to the story— After the praise and worship, and the confession on that fateful Sunday, we moved on to the lesson for the day, which was about the need to shine our light