And so reads the subject line of the e-mail I sent my mother today.
I don't know whether to be thankful it's Monday or dread the day altogether. We're at T minus 5 days until VBS and I don't think I could have worked on it any more this weekend if I tried. After my Friday night chaos, Saturday I was "blessed" to be able to spend 12 hours working at the church. The men have been working basically non-stop all week to raise the ceiling in the sanctuary so my 12 hours is almost a non-contributor when looking at the overall picture. But for me, it was a big deal. Especially after getting 3 1/2 hours sleep Friday night and not much more than that Wednesday or Thursday.
But I will say this: Our church looks FANTASTIC! I am so proud of all the effort everyone has put in to work on this project and I absolutely can't wait to see the finished project once the carpet is installed. There's still a little painting to do in the sanctuary, but once it's finished, I'll be sure to post before & after pics. As I told Pastor, it makes me smile every time I walk by it and I can't wait to have VBS in there. :) Who knew what a difference a raised ceiling could make? As one lady said, "Our building is starting to look like an actual church now." We are such a blessed people to have a Pastor who has goals and visions for our church and actually helps us realize them.
My Saturday was spent passing out flyers for VBS in neighborhoods in the AM, then picking up lunch for the workers and organizing VBS (a little) when I wasn't answering the "Sister Bethany, where do we keep the...?" or "Sister Bethany, where could I find the...?" or "Sister Bethany, where would
By the end of the day Saturday, they had the sanctuary back in functional order-I'll admit, I had my doubts when they were still less than 1/2 way done installing panels on Thursday. But it looks FABULOUS! Everything was cleaned and ready to go for Sunday. I even conked out on my couch at 11 after a late supper and TOTAL lack of preparing my Sunday School lesson. At 6 I got up and took my contacts out (a lotta good that did) and went back to be for what was supposed to be an hour. But I didn't get up until 8:15 which is SO not good.
So my Sunday started a little rough because not only did I oversleep, when I finally got to church I got caught up in helping a few people and trying to get the VBS promo DVD working and got to look over my lesson, um...once before we started class at 9:45. I really can't do my kids that way. It's not fair to them and it's a total disrespect to God. Def gotta work on that...
But it went well as did church. My VBS skit went great-especially since I had to rope a new guy into helping me (but he and his wife are a lot of fun & he did SUPERB). And Pastor's message was PHENOMENAL! I didn't think he'd have that much energy after working so hard and so long last week but once again, he brought the Word and brought it hard. He spoke about giving God what we have left -even if it's just a little bit-so He can give us what He has for us. We have to take what the widow had in 1 Kings, 2 sticks (the cross), a little bread (Jesus, the Bread of Life), and some oil (the anointing) and live by that so that God can do the greater work in us. It really spoke to me b/c here lately, all I've had is just a little bit to give God and I haven't felt like that's good enough. But I was reminded that whatever I have, if I offer it all to God, is good enough b/c it's not what I have to offer, it's what God can supernaturally do with it that counts.
Ok, enough re-preaching of his message. So Sunday afternoon I went and ate lunch, ran home, totaled up Sunday School counts, finished up signs to be painted for VBS and by that time, my kids were showing up for puppet practice. We had a good practice but have some work to do. It'll be fine though-I think. Church went well & Pastor brought another good message about discipleship being demanded not requested. I enjoyed it a lot as well although my body started shutting down about 1/2 way through. By the time church was over and I had wrapped up what I needed to do, I was pooped. So I called home and chatted w/dad (whose 1st night of VBS was last night), chatted with Ash to check on her mom (who is home and doing better-not 100% but better) & hit the sack. I was in bed before 10 and planned to get up early as I mentioned before but we all know how that ended.
Needless to say, today has been a blur of work, VBS stuff, bank stuff, and being tired. It may take me a while to recuperate but it'll be worth it-for the kids. That's what I keep telling myself anyway. Lots left to do-shopping, picking up items, making signs/handouts... I'm getting nervous and am about to hit panic mode (as I do w/any major project) but at least in panic mode I get VERY productive.
Until next time...VBS ON THE BRAIN :)
Blessings,
B
But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise You more and more.
Psalm 71:14
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