Object:
very meaningful personal possession (a
toy from your youth, antique jewelry, a personal letter)
Good morning, boys and girls. I brought something to share
with you this morning that is very precious to me. (Show the
article and explain its meaning to the students.) Do any of you
have something that is very important to you like this? (Let them
answer.) It is nice to have things that are important. One thing
to remember about important items like this is that they will not
last forever. My item is perishable. That means that someday it
may wear out, or fade or fall apart. When that happens it will be
gone. Did you know that God has something for all of us that is
