Children's ministry is funny, painful, nutty, sweet, and miraculous all rolled up together. Here are some snippets from the week.
Overheard at GA camp:
We were with a lady talking about celebrations. She was asking the girls about what kind of events do they celebrate and have parties for. They typical ideas were given: birthdays, babies, weddings. One girl called out "funerals." We all snickered. The lady questioned how/why people celebrate funerals and another little girl piped up "If you really wanted them to die you do!" It was hilarious.
Awesome highlight for Mike and Carter. There group at VBS Sports Camp was a reflection of our city church--very eclectic. They had kids of all races and 2 preteen age boys who live in a group foster home. As you can imagine, those 2 boys thought Carter was the coolest and I thought it wonderful that my husband, champion of the fatherless child, got to invest in those boys' lives. The last night, Mike and Carter got to lead one of the boys to Christ! What a precious privelage that will forever be in Carter's mind and heart.
And, I was reminded of how there are so many kids who suffer and need us adults to stand up and say "I love you, you count, Jesus cares about you, you have a great plan!" So many sad stories and heart-break that the children have lived through including horrific abuse, houses burning down, children with intellectual and emotional delays who have absent parents and the kids are left to raise themselves and are languishing in school, with no advocate. I'm so thankful for people like my sis-in-law and her church who love and minister every week to these children. It is hard hard work, but worthy work.
He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8
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