Day 3 -- The 'Unofficial' Day One

One challenge of BUMP, specifically with our site, is that tonight was day one of a week long VBS.  By this time we’ve spent two days and three nights here already, and we are tired.  And it’s still the beginning.  But God provides for our needs.

One of the cool things about how God has designed us is that we are made for relationships.  He’s made us to support each other.  It’s true today and it was just as true when Jesus was walking on the earth.  All of the BUMPers, this morning, looked at Mark 2:1-12 on their own.  This is the story of the paralytic man and his compassionate friends.  The paralyzed man was helpless and his friends worked creatively as a team to deliver this man to where Jesus was. They showed love and kindness and supported him at a time he needed it.  And the result was something amazing – spiritual and physical healing. 

It is such a blessing to be a part of a team here at BUMP.  I am so thankful for each one of my teammates that I traveled with and the ones I met here in the cities. In our tired and worn-out state, three days into the week, it feels good to know that we’re looking out for each other.   I’m thankful for the teammate who stepped up to the plate to hang out with the child who had far too much energy to stay in one place for any desired length of time and was proving very distracting.   I’m thankful for all of the teammates working behind the scene that allows the opportunities to open up for God to do incredible things in so many people’s lives.  Like the friends of the paralytic, together we’re carrying an opportunity for God to change a life.

So we carry on further into the week of showing love to children created in God’s image, looking out for one another – taking care and concern for one another.  Praise God we’ve made it this far.  I’m excited for God to continue to work through us the rest of the week!  May His name be glorified through our efforts.