Everyday Resources: favourite soft toys or cushions
Come near to God, and God will come near to you.
James 4:8 NCV
Choose a cushion or soft cuddly toy to stroke and hug with your child. Have fun hugging tightly and passing to each other. Share how it feels….
Say: The bible says God is close to us and that we can actually feel and know His love.
Experience: Why not try closing your eyes and imagine you are hugging Jesus as you hug the toy?
Say this together slowly as you continue your hugging: ‘Jesus’ love for us is a like great big hug!’ I wonder how you feel now.
Pray for your child to be really, really close to Jesus, just like hugging a teddy or cushion; to feel and know His love.
Incorporate a cushion hug into your daily routine as a way to regularly experience the love of Christ!
