Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Triumph in Christ

2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Yesterday I wrote about my first day as Vacation Bible School teacher. There were, um...challenges.

We had enough faith to know that without prayer--without God's invention--we were a sinking ship.

So we prayed for wisdom and mercy and changed a few things. God multiplied our loaves and fishes gloriously and the children were excellent listeners! The lesson and activities went famously and love abounded. 

 I drove home far less exhausted, not wallowing in grief over what I witnessed. My heart soared and I gave thanks to the glorious God who never fails me.

Exodus 34:6 The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Yeaaaa, praise the Lord! I am so happy you are encouraged! God is good and able. I know that you are changing lives by teaching those children that Jesus loves them. They will remember it FOREVER!

Christine said...

Thank you, Tesha. Good to hear from you. It was an exhausting week but very rewarding. Time to get my house back in order. :)