Tonight we opened our Vacation Bible School. Let me admit.. I was apprehensive. I had only been able to attend one planning meeting and waited 'till the last minute to do my scheduling magic. Like early hours of this morning last minute. Additionally, there was a funeral at the church at 3pm today. Trying to be respectful to the family, we eased into the church around 4pm. AND HERE IS THE THING.. God showed up in a powerful way! Every one chipped in, smiled, and laughed our way through night one. IT WAS A GOD SIGHTING (as the children learned about from our guest Roman Soldier).
Here are the other God Sightings I saw:
* "big kids" and "little kids" in the same group and getting along!
* snacks (that like the loaves and fishes) were more than ample with surprises hidden in the bottom!
* adults and children interacting and sharing kind touches and hugs!
* a wee little one who "learned about Jesus coming in to your body". Okay maybe it was your heart! BUT HE GETS IT!!
* sometimes "too cool" teenagers helping ANY way they could EVERY time they were asked.
* JOY.. pure joy as we sang about how NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE with God!
* everybody going home with smiles and really, truly looking forward to coming back tomorrow night!
For this opportunity to churn the fires and get excited about God and all he does for me every day.... every... day... without fail, I am humbled and grateful!!
Doing anything tomorrow night? See you at 5:30?
