Random Thoughts

Cara did great at the Regional Bible drill!  She only missed one.  For a first-time driller, that is an excellent thing!  She is hiding God's word in her heart, learning good Bible skills, and challenging herself to go beyond what she thought she could do.  And her mother is so proud of her!

Last night, I was privileged to serve at the Associational Vacation Bible School clinic at our church.  I had a very, very busy day trying to get everything ready.  I had originally agreed to be in charge of the snack preparation.  That job is big enough in itself!  Our director/pastor's-wife could not convince anyone to teach the 5th-6th grade class.  Me, always willing to bite off more than I can chew, volunteered to teach that class and do the snacks that I had already agreed to do.

So, I'm chewing, chewing, chewing, hoping to get it small enough I can swallow...  I find some delegates!!!  God is in charge of the details, I am just the vessel willing to be used.  I have to admit though, that I was feeling more than a little overwhelmed yesterday afternoon.  After all the planning, and all the delegating that I could do, I just trusted that God would work it all out.  You know what?  He did!

I went to the store and got what I needed, got to the church and started working as early as I could.  There was a little nagging thought in the back of my mind that said, "Tracey, there is no way this will work out."  Then my help showed up a little later than I expected her...like an hour and a half later than expected!  I was in a near panic by that time.  What could I do but keep working?  Some of the youth came in to help me, some of the ladies from my church came in an started helping.  I found myself singing, and realized that without even thinking about it, I was praying!  God exploded peace in the midst of my crisis!  He took care of the details that I couldn't!

I went to teach my 5th-6th grade session.  His presence was all over me, around me, and I was near bursting with love for Him!  Those poor students in my class had to listen to me go on and on about how much I love Jesus and how much I love children!  That's a pretty good combination for VBS, I thought.  What is better than bringing together two things you love very much?

I know I'm just rambling, but I want you to know how good our God is!  He is a God of details!  He knows what we need before we do.  And when you think that you can't, He can!  God let me know yesterday that He hears me when I pray to Him!  He also let me know that I am His.  I cannot express to you how loved I feel right now.  I hope you feel loved too!