Feb 26 2009
It’s All About Being Unique
I have probably said it before, and I’ll say it again, kids movies have the greatest lessons and themes for even us adults.
Six years ago my oldest daughter was born with a vascular birthmark. Three years ago, like most toddlers, she began noticing how she was different from everybody else. Since that day, we have instilled into her, reminded her, loved her with these words. “God made you special and he loves you very much.”
Sound familar? They come from the video series of Veggie Tales.
Last night I sat down with all three of my kiddos and watched another kind of movie with a simular theme:
It’s all about being unique.
Max Lucado’s Hermie and Friends series is a wonderful reminder to kids and adults that God made us all different with a purpose in mind. Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure is a prime example of teaching ourselves and our children that it is okay to be different in the world today.
This quaint little story line is all about two brothers who are different in more ways than one. Even though, they are both mesquites, one brother has a straight nose and a sense of adventure. The second brother, whose nose is crocked, can’t find his way around the garden without getting lost. Together they pair and find out that their differences are what make them unique and special.
The important lesson in this story – We are all special and uniquely made. Those unique qualities set us apart from anyone else, and allow others to love us in different ways, special ways, heartfelt ways then someone else.
If you have someone unique in your life, a child perhaps, this movie is a great way to show them how important they are not only to you, but to God, and the world around them.
Today, tell someone what makes them unique and how that uniqueness is special. Don’t just look at the physical attributes in a person, like eye color, skin color, or hair. Look at their heart and what you can find inside them. For example, a person who volunteers time to help others, how someone always says good morning, or thoughtlessly does something that makes you feel good or special.
Who is special in your life? What makes them unique?
