We woke up to a cool morning rain, and moved our chapel inside. We had a sweet time of worship and Brent talked about “Receiving from God”, and the greatest gift to receive is Jesus. He also talked about receiving the gift of being yourself. There is no one like you, and you are exactly what God had in mind when He created you. Psalm 139.
In our Kindred Journeys time, the parents had a chance to share more about their journey of having a child with cancer, and how God showed up in amazing ways through out. It was an emotional time, but beautiful to see how many ways God is at work even in the midst of the hardest moments of life.
Meanwhile, the kids played LEGO’s and card games, watched movies, and just had a blast getting to know each other better!
After the rains cleared and lunch was over, it was another fun day at the pool with all the Blue Skies families!
For dinner we had a Hoedown! Checkout the photos from our Wild West BBQ dinner…it was so fun!
Tomorrow we head to the beach with all the families for another full day.
Please continue to pray for these families, and for our team. God is moving, and it is an honor to be a part of His work!
Check out these beautiful words from Jenny Jack about how she is experiencing God at Blue Skies:
Today at Blue Skies we mixed things up a bit because of the weather, but as we let go of our plans we saw that it is God Who holds it all together and it is His plan that is perfect. And as time to reflect was presented He revealed more of Himself in these thoughts…
Whatever is happening or not happening, God is using all of our experiences, both good and bad, hopeful and hurtful, to develop our character to match our calling. C. S. Lewis said it best: “We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.”
The only thing that will stop the anxieties, uncertainties and insecurities is for the Spirit of God to lay across our hearts and make them still. The blanket of His presence and His protection is the only perfect fit for the deep creases and crevices carved inside us. He is the lifter of our heads. The remover of our pain. The healer of our hearts. And the One who sings over us in delight.
God’s love isn’t based on you and me. It’s simply placed on you and me. As these truths flood our hearts, peace comes. Peace that gives us permission to live like we are loved. Because we are. Deeply. Abundantly. And with a love that will not fail.
He is good, and He is good to us. Our lives are in His hands. We trust Him to care for us and our families. We want Him to stir up our spirits, like He did for Zerubbabel and Joshua in Haggai 1:14. Make us fearless, brave and bold as we commit to following Your call and building Your kingdom above all else; here at Blue Skies, in these precious families and wherever else You may lead.
