Chaos

Planning for holiday Bible club is always difficult.

We have last-minute additions to the programme.

We discover issues that have been overlooked.

We always have a helper or two who, for legitimate reasons, cannot attend.

Registration on the first day is always a madhouse.

Yet God is good. We proclaim his word. We instruct children in the goodness of God and his kingdom.

We teach them how to relate to him and how to conform their lives to his will. In kingdom terms it is a success. Yet we always experience frayed nerves, anxiety and general ungodly mayhem in the process.

This speaks to me of how God works in our lives. We are not perfect, and our lives are not perfect.

Yet God forgives us. He uses us anyway. It is a good thing that he does, because without him we would just have chaos. I am glad that we serve such a God.

Prayer: Loving God, teach us to be willing to serve whenever and wherever needs arise in your kingdom. Amen