For Kids · 3 min with a grown-up
God gave His people careful rules to help anyone who got sick — because God cares about every person, even when they are not feeling well.
Today's Story
Sometimes one of God's people would get a sore or a sickness on their skin. Back then, there were no doctors' offices like we have today. So God gave His people a careful, kind plan.
If someone found a spot on their skin, they would go to the priest. The priest would look closely and check it, the way a doctor checks us when we feel sick. He would look once, and then wait a few days and look again, to see if it was getting better or worse.
God made these rules to keep everyone safe and healthy. If a sickness could spread to others, the sick person would rest away from the camp for a little while, so their friends and family would stay well too. And the person was never forgotten — the priest kept checking on them.
It shows us something lovely: God cares about people who are sick or hurting. He wanted them looked after, watched over, and welcomed back when they were well.
A Big Word
Talk About It
- Who takes care of you when you feel sick? How do they show you they care?
- God wanted sick people watched over and welcomed back when they were well. How can we be kind to someone who is sick or lonely?
- God did not forget the people who had to rest away for a while. How does it feel to know God never forgets you?