The Good Shepherd Does It Again. :-)

Another Vacation Bible School is wrapped up and will be officially put to bed during Sunday's worship service when the kids gather on the steps leading to the altar and sing their hearts out. The songs they sing all have motions to learn, and we, the leaders, need to learn them as well. This year's theme was Barnyard Roundup, and the Scriptural basis the 23rd Psalm. Storytelling staff told children ranging from age 4 to 11 (Pre-k through 6th graders) age level versions of parables and miracles including the Prodigal son, the Sower of Seeds, Jesus feeding the 5,000.
It was my first year helping with music...and it's not a job for sissies. There are about 6 or 7 songs that we sing regularly during openings, and closings, and in the music sessions during the course of the morning. And we, the leaders, need to learn them all, and the motions which go with the words are especially important. We have a video of groups of children of various ages who perform the songs and go through the motions. They are awesome kids, talented and they seem sincere in the joy they exhibit during their singing. It's contagious and between Monday morning and Friday at noon, our kids go from needing those videos of the kids doing the songs, to only needing the music and not the videos. They did so well today when they sang for their parents for the closing.
It never fails, when the last child has left, and it's all over but the taking down of the decorations, there is both a sigh of relief, and one of regret that the week went so quickly and that it's over.
This morning was no different. I suppose this year was different because of the mid 90s temperatures, and of course I'm not getting any younger. Sigh.
But now Ron and I look to our trip to the family reunion. It's been 3 years since I've seen my sisters and their families. We were supposed to go last year, but Ron's neck surgery changed that. So we will have an awesome trip and I can't wait to see everybody. Our kids and grand kids will be there too. What more can a girl ask for?
I think that I have given the wrong name to this blog...because I used the past tense. All that He gave me? No, the Lord just keeps giving.
And I am grateful.
Til next time...
Sue