Is Vacation Bible School for the kids or the leaders? Dad Update 8/1/2018

There's not much of an update on Dad, except that he continues to feel well, and has no physical signs of any tumor growth. Each day that passes with no physical symptoms is a very encouraging sign that this little "blimp" on the MRI is in fact an old stroke. 

This week our family (minus Dad!) has been thrown into Vacation Bible School at our church. I attended each and every year as a child, and I've been bringing my nephew for the last two years. This year both sisters, their three kids, Mom and I are all volunteering- and let me tell you, exhausted we are after each night! But it's been pretty amazing to watch God in each of these kids- makes the busy evenings seem completely worth it!

Part of my rotation involves me asking kids various questions and sharing different stories on specific topics- we talk about everything from being lonely and struggling, to worrying. 

Monday's lesson was all about worrying. Talk about a total God moment for me! We kept having the kids say, "When you worry...Jesus Rescues!" I shared this message four different times, and each time thinking to myself how this was absolutely God's way of sending a message to ME. How He put me in that exact rotation so I could read these words over and over again:

"No matter what you're facing- or what you're worried about- remember, when you worry...Jesus rescues! Jesus knows everything that's going on in your life. Nothing is a surprise to him. So you really don't have to worry about anything. But if you do, he understands and helps you."

Such simple words. Simple words meant for a child to understand, but these simple words were exactly what my heart needed to hear. 

I have been so weighed down by all the "what ifs" that we have ahead, and questioning our journey and how far we've come- but thankfully those simple words brought me back right where I needed to be. My heart, and my head, focused back on this journey with Him. 

Because when I worried, He did truly rescue. He brought my thoughts filled with doubt and concern, fear and worry, back to a place where they needed to be- back to thoughts filled with faith and hope, joy and trust. 

Still a couple more days of Vacation Bible School left for us, and I'm anxious to see how God plans to work even more in my heart- and in the hearts of each of the little ones in attendance. I find these moments where the exact words you need to hear come to you in the most simple form- you can't help but realize that God has his hand in it all. 

Thank you all for the love and prayers you've sent our way since we received the not so wonderful news. I pray that I can come back here and share with you all wonderful news for Dad's next MRI.