The Holy Ghost

Today the primary president asked me to sing "The Still Small Voice" (cs106) with the children right before Sharing time. This has been our reverence song the entire month. I knew I might get some eyes rolling, as we have sung it many times this month! So, a flash of inspiration hit me....or shall I say, the Holy Ghost was there to guide me to bring the spirit into the room!

I made "dynamics" posters about a year ago. I use them to have the children sing louder and softer in different parts of songs.

I showed them the elephant and asked them if this is how the spirit speaks to us.....
Then I showed them the lion...and no, this was still too loud.
I asked them if the Holy Ghost acts like a monkey to get our attention.....
Or has to bark like a dog......
Then I asked if they liked the sound of purring cats. (I also got a lot of "meows", but we go with the flow, right?) I told them the holy ghost feels soft like a cat and is soft like the purring of a cat.
I also told them that a mouse has soft fur also and is very quiet, just like the Holy Ghost.
I had them sing the song using the dynamics of "PP" and "P" and then reminded them that quietness in the room helps the spirit to enter and you are able to feel it better. I reminded them that the Holy Ghost has a soft feeling, something that makes you feel good inside. I then bore my testimony. The Junior Primary children really responded well. The spirit was definitely in the room. I was very grateful for the Holy Ghost today to guide me in my calling and allowing me to teach the children how to recognize the Holy Ghost!