Wednesday

Hello everyone!

So far our trip to California has been amazing!  God has worked in so many ways and I can't wait for the way he is going to continue to work!

This morning we had another awesome day at VBS!  Seeing the joy and excitement in these kids during worship, crafts, games, etc. is just so inspiring and makes the whole thing worth it.  Throughout our time at VBS, I think all of our team has been reminded what it means to have a childlike faith, and to pursue Christ without holding anything back.  Today was especially awesome, because today at VBS around 40 kids asked Jesus to be their best friend!  That is just so amazing and only through the Lord working in these kids hearts could that have happened!

This evening we are holding a kind of community event where we have invited a Spanish-speaking community that lives on the mountain to come and enjoy free food, face painting, raffles and prizes, a drama that our senior high drama team is performing, and fellowship.  We are praying that we can witness to this community and share the love of Christ with them.  We have no idea how many people will show up, but we know that God has a plan for this event and that He is going to do something amazing.  Please pray for the people that come to the event -that they can see God's love for them and that there will be even just one person that accepts Him as their Lord and savior.

For me personally, I have felt God speak to me today more than any other day on this trip.  I was reminded in my devo this morning that our love for Christ is the most important thing, and that laying down our life and giving all that we are up to Him is worth more than anything in this world.  Luke 10:27 says, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind".  I just graduated and these last few months have been so busy and full of "stuff" that I think that I've really missed what's important and haven't given my whole heart, strength, and soul to the Lord.  This morning God just really spoke to me and really opened my eyes to what my focus before this trip has been on and that He wants all that I am (now, and when I get back home).  I just wanted to share this because it was something that God Has laid on my heart.

Thank you for all the prayers that have already been lifted up to God on our behalf and we ask that you keep praying for our team and the people here that we are ministering to!


With love,

Bekah E.