Vacation Bible School

This week I am volunteering with VBS at church. The woman who organized it this year put me with the 5th and 6th graders. I've been so nervous about helping because I am not used to working with children.... at all. I have enjoyed the past few days with them- going to lessons with them, learning the music, doing crafts, and just getting to know them. It's awesome to learn about Jesus and the Bible from a child's perspective. Everything seems so simple.

I think there's something special about the kids I am working with. I've begun to notice how bold they are. They'll go right up to you and tell you or ask you something that's on their mind without hesitation. It's been really interesting to reflect on how bold and confident they are. I've been reminded of a scripture from 2 Timothy 1:7 that I've spent some time reflecting on a lot in the recent months. "So God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline."

Sometimes just thinking about the trip I am about to take overwhelms me. Flying there alone, not knowing anyone I am going to be there with, not having a lot of experience with kids, the work that will pile up while I am gone- all of that together can take a lot out of a person! As I prepare for this exhausting trip ( I say that because they flights there and back will total 52 hours!!), VBS has helped me to bring it all back to basics. The Lord has called me on this trip. He has an incredible plan for me there, but he has also been at work in a mighty way this whole year and will continue after I return. I think, for me personally, the Lord works his best when I am completely out of my comfort zone. I trust Him completely!

This year has been such a roller coaster ride of emotions for me. I love seeing how bold and confident these children are and I am so thankful for the opportunity to work with children before I go to Uganda! My prayer is that if I begin to feel overwhelmed I will remember what my VBS children taught me- to be bold and to trust the Lord with everything that I am!

Please continue to pray for me as I prepare for this trip physically, spiritually and mentally! Please begin to pray for the children, staff, and other volunteers that I am going to meet and be working with! Thank you Lord for such an amazing opportunity! :)