It's not like I'm a stranger to VBS. Having grown up in the church, I am somewhat of a "product" of VBS's and Bible Camps and the like, but at the same time, there is a strange unsettling feeling at the bottom of my stomach (which might also be because I'm hungry....) from this anxiousness that I might not be ready. I get it a lot because I doubt my abilities as a leader, as a anything. But I feel like that's also showing me my lack of faith in God. I've realized that like before, I need to trust in God to work through me, not because of me. I've also realized that while these kids aren't little natives dealing with drug, alcohol, and sexual abuse. And maybe they're relatively well off....they still need Christ regardless. God's love knows no bounds. It's not just for the rich or for the poor, it's for everyone. And in that, VBS is like a mini-missions trip. There are still seeds to be planted. Hearts to be touched. Lives to be changed. I pray that God will do great things in these next 4 days, and that he will use me despite my flaws to help lead these kids in worship and prepare them for the day.
Please pray for the VBS at PCC. Pray for the children who are attending, for those that do and don't know Christ. Pray for the volunteers, that God will work through each of them, and that we can share God's love in all that we do. Pray for me, as I lead worship...it's been a long long time for me...so yeah.
I guess I'll blog about each day (teehee) Thanks for tuning in.
--xtinee
