Vacation Bible School

A couple of weeks ago Mr Thomas Simubali came to me with a job for me. He told me that the Primary school aged kids were about to get out of school for their vacation. He asked me if I would like to put together something for the kids to do in the mornings just for fun and so that they could maybe learn a little bit about the Bible. I was so excited an honored that he would ask me to organize something like this. I was also very nervous. I have never even been to a VBS let alone organized one. Mr Simubali said that I cold probably expect about fifteen to twenty kids....no big deal right? Well the first day rolled around and FORTY kids came!! I was astonished! It was a really good thing that my friend Nzoe was able to help me out. Also I had no idea how to entertain forty kids at the same time but GOD is good and the day turned out to be a success. So we sang a lot of songs, played a game, made a craft and then I told a story. That has been the pattern for the last week.

I am constantly astonished by God's children. He have them such a sense of wonder and excitement. I was really really happy because after the third day of VBS, during a grocrey shopping trip, I found some water color paint pallets! Here in Zambia you rarely find paints and things of that nature so it was an exciting find. The next day we learned about Cain and Able and how we need to love our brothers and sisters. I gave everyone a piece of paper... and then I broke out the paints :) It was like Christmas morning! There weren't enough paint pallets to go around so groups of six or seven shared one. Seeing the joy on their faces humbled me. It was amazing to see how something so small could bring such great big happiness. On top of that as we were walking home Friday, Nzoe stopped me and said " Cally you are a beautiful woman and I look up to you so much. Thank you for letting me teach with you. I am learning so much! I have never had this kind of responsibility before." I was dumbstruck. I never even thought about the impact that VBS would have on Nzoe! AAAHHH!! GOD IS SO SO GOOD! I love how He works in spite of me :)

I pray that I will be able to make an impact on all of these kids. Rather I pray that God's word will make an impact on their lives. And I know that it will :)

Lesson: Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong, they are weak but He is strong!

"Let the little children come unto me"

"Unless you become like one of these..."

Passion: Let your heart return to those days when God's word was so new and exciting. to David and the Giant, to Noah and the very first rainbow! God's word is filled to the brim with His love for you!

Cally Jane