This morning I was reminded of two very essential things. The first came in an email from a friend regarding our VBS. His statement was simple. Mike remember you have prepared for this event, done what God has required of you, and showered it in prayer. Perhaps this moment is about the few kids that you have show up, the students and volunteers you have helping lead, or maybe it is about you. God is always working on us. He does not leave us alone. The painting sits there, and even when we think that he has gone into the other room or started cleaning the floor we realize he still has the brush and adds another stroke. This week has been encourging for me, mostly in the simple smiles and winks from God.

The second thing I was reminded of was in the devotion with the mission team. The two things that the early church were about and particularly Paul when it came down to changing a city were prayer and sharing the gospel. Every moment of VBS is filled with the Gospel. When little boy told his mother, who probably doesn't believe yesterday, "Mommy did you know the boy God died for us?" That is amazing, here is a unchurched four year old sharing the Gospel with his mother after one day of VBS. Also this mission team is traveling all over the Bay Area and seeing and learning what they can be praying for. God has placed a wonderful burden on my heart to see the gospel go forth here, I do hope that he continues to bless this area. Yet I am sure in this moment that he is blessing me.