Today in our children’s message, we talked about Lincoln Logs. These are simple wooden toys that have been around for more than one hundred years. While many toys break or get thrown away, Lincoln Logs are still around and still loved. They remind us that some things are worth coming back to again and again.

We also told the story of three young men in the Bible. Their names were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They were thrown into a hot fire because they would not worship a golden statue. But God did not leave them. He stayed with them. And something amazing happened. While they were in the fire, they sang.

Their song said things like,

“Sun and moon, bless the Lord.

Fire and frost, bless the Lord.

People everywhere, bless the Lord.”

And they sang this again and again: “Praise God forever.”

The golden statue is gone now. It did not last. But their song is still with us. And God’s love is still with us too.

We learned that God’s love never runs out. It does not fade away when we are sad or afraid. It does not stop when we make a mistake. God’s love is always strong, always near, and always forever.

Just like Lincoln Logs are passed from one generation to the next, God’s love has been passed from long ago to right now.

And it will always be with you.