Today was the last day of VBS. I can’t believe it is already over. I’ve had so much fun with the kids, singing, dancing, playing, and just hanging out. I’ve really enjoyed getting to lead the VBS songs with Holly and getting to watch the kids participate. I’m sad to be done, because I know I will miss the kids lots and lots. Many of them have impacted me and taught me things about children I didn’t really think about before. Just smiling and giving a hug to a child can truly brighten his or her entire attitude. I know that many came to Christ this week, and I want to continue praying for these children. Lots of awesome conversations with us and with parents have occurred, and I’m excited about what the Lord has planned for each of the kids we interacted with this week.
Tonight we went to the house of one of the families we’ve been interacted with this week at VBS. Jessica and Cristian were both in the younger kids class, and it was fun to go to their house to spend time with them after a long week. Some of the other kids from VBS were there too, and they were just fun to hang out with. We got to swim in their outdoor pool, which was really relaxing, until all of the kids came in. But that’s ok. It was good to get to say goodbye to those kids differently, because most of the ones that were there, I grew to know and love during VBS. It was so sweet of the families to cook us dinner and to have us over to their home. We really appreciated everything they had done for us, and they said they had really appreciated everything we had done for their kids the past week. It was a great ending to a last day of VBS.
Speaking of lasts, as I’ve sort of touched on before, this is my last college trip/ my last event as a “college” kid. This morning during our team worship time before VBS, John took the time to individually pray over each of us. For some reason it just hit me that I will no longer be a part of this ministry after this trip, and I lost it. Haha. Lots of tears, but I think it was something I was needing to let go of sometime this trip. John prayed for me as I venture into new things and that I will continue to seek the Lord in all I do. I’ve truly been blessed by John and Rene, this trip, and this ministry in general. We still have another full day here, which is good!
Today I was also blessed by three different beach walks I had. Rene and I took a walk along the beach this afternoon and just talked about future plans and what that looks like. It was good to just talk one-on-one with her, and I’m blessed by her investment in my life. Holly and I then went later in the afternoon, and it was good just to check on each other and know that both of us were doing well. Doug and I went on a walk tonight before our group meeting, and it was good just to talk about things that were going on and our favorite memories from this trip. I’m truly blessed by the friends I have on this trip, because they each know when to step in and make sure things are going well. God has filled my heart with lots of love and joy for the people on this trip, and it’s been great to hang out with each of them this week.
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