The Heart of VBS (2014) - Night 1

My blog is about to get blown up in awesome ways as we live through the best week of the year at Horizons:  Vacation Bible School (VBS)!  Instead of just my thoughts, I'll be sharing miracles, sightings, and sentiments from the field--live from the lives being changed.

Night 1:  The Right Kind of Buzz

Getting ready for VBS each year can be a little anxiety provoking--will we have the same energy?  Will God bless our leaders and our kids as He has in the past?  Will all those little pieces finally come together?

And so the first night begins--first people scurrying, laughing, waiting, preparing, and then crowds pouring in.  It's exciting seeing faces and smiles and looks of wonder (especially on our parents' faces) as everyone finds their crews and gets acclimated.  

Then Bob, Carl, and John come out, the music begins, cheering ensues.  It's great, quite a rush.

But it's difficult not to begin speculating.  Are we on track?  Is the energy right?  Are things coming together?  Is this as good or better than the past?...  

This morning I was thinking about how the night went and remember running into particular leaders last night who have been doing VBS far longer than I have.  I distinctively remember their exclamations of excitement and joy cutting through my speculative thoughts as they shouted--"Isn't this so awesome???  It's finally here!!"  

It made me think about their energy and mine.  Clearly, these leaders have their hearts more fully in the right place.  It's not how well everything is running that pumps us up and brings us over the edge of speculation.  It's the pure energy and joy of knowing we're doing this all for Jesus, for God's name and love, and that once again we have a chance to share, proclaim, and reignite!  This is what makes it good!

So as we go forward, my focus will be about sharing and seeing Jesus, not just having an awesome production!

--Pastor Jason <><

More to come!