Sometimes they are golden moments of joy that reminds us that God comes to us in the most amazing ways and through the most amazing people. I call these VBS moments. VBS is an acronymn for miracles that come to those who aren't look for them. They're usually buryed deep within the planning, the noise, the chaos, and the exhaustion. But they're found in the smiles of parents who've learned to let their hair down and allow themselves the freedom to a child again. I see VBS happen when I see a child empy his piggy to help children in South Africa they'll never meet [our mission project] and I think about Jesus and the widow with two pennies. I've seen children dance for Jesus and one little boy [4 yr] say he's the best dancer for Jesus and I'm reminded of the healing by Peter and John, "they went walking and leaping and praising God." I've heard parents say they never knew church could be this friendly and they discovered Christ through the smiles and laughter of community. VBS I get ...
Here's what I don't get...
Why do some people prefer the tragic to the transformational. Some people are eager to weep/complain over the state of the culture, the economy, or the political scene, but refuse to degrade themselves and for one brief week let go and celebrate as a child of God and experience a VBS moment?
Maybe that's the answer. What do you think?Email Subscription: