DVBS 2006
Haha! Thank the Lord! DVBS (Daily Vacation Bible Study) ended last week. Finally God saw it through and allowed it to happen.We (Felicia and myself) were at first rather discouraged because of the drastic lack of helpers. Many youths have started working or gone to the army and hence left us with little helpers. Even Felicia herself is juggling work and studies. The only one truely free in me. Moreoever, this year's DVBS skit requires alot of people, and I could only put poeple in and pray that they can make it on that day. There's was no confirmation till that week itself. Even for lead actor Eliel who acted as Noah. Haha! But thank God He allowed the skit to be acted out smoothly (well, minus the usual lack of prac errors...).
Preparations were also pretty last minute. Till the 2nd last week, many things like teachers, art and craft, food, helpers on that day, were still unconfirmed. But thanks be to God He saw us through.
The most trying, however, is not the resources, it's the number of kids who will turn up on that day. This year, Kai Jing and Hui Ning couldn't come. The core group of evangelism children at block 195, many couldn't turn up either. Evangelism for DVBS was done exactly a week before, leaving us with little areas covered.
But amidst all these worries, God had His plan. I strongly believe that by limiting us, God has compelled us to pray ever more for this work. How foolish we would have been if we were to find ourselves full of helpers, plenty of time for preparation, and plenty of children coming! We would not have prayed and commit this work to the Lord as much as we did. Humans are naturally presumptious. (I shall confess that after DVBS is over, I've slackened in prayer...tsk tsk tsk...Carmen you are so irritating...)
Finally, on that day, food was well prepared, no glitches. Lessons were taught proper. Skit acted out smoothly. Helpers a-plenty. Most imporatantly, there were children. Besides our usual children from 195 and church children, there was Malcom and Matthias, Rachel and Michelle, Melody who came despite Rumin not coming, and importantly, Sandy who comes from non-believing home. Heat-warmingly, they all raised their hands when Felicia asked if they believe in Jesus. Perhaps this is just a enthusiasm or a euphoria. I remember when I first went to DVBS I also did this, to say I believe even though the real love and faith came after a few years. Nevertheless, I hope that this is just a beginning for their thirst of knowledge for the Word of God.
I have a special attachment to the ministry of the DVBS. Long ago, at Pri 5, Frederick brought me to the DVBS of this same church. Tabitha also brought me to the DVBS of Pasir Panjang Christ Church. How thankful that it was through all these that the gospel was revealed to me, and now I'm saved!!!!!! I believe that no matter how little children may be, DVBS is a means for them to accumulate little bits of knowledge of the gospel until the time come, and if God willing, that they should have the full faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank God for DVBS!
In this year's DVBS, I especially like this children hymn, "We've Got a Great Big, Wonderful God". I'm gonna attach the video at the end of this entry of some children singing the 1st part ('cause the camera's vid recording cannot exceed 30 secs....-_-"). I hope I can upload the midi for my background music too!
Here's the lyric:
We've got a great, big, wonderful God,
we've got a great, big, wonderful God.
A God who loves everyone of us,
done so much for all of us,
a great, big, wonderful God!
He will never, never leave us,
He's always standing by -
to lift us up when we stumble -
we are the apple of His eye.
We've got a great, big, wonderful God,
we've got a great, big, wonderful God.
A God who loves everyone of us,
done so much for all of us,
a great, big, wonderful God!
Of course by the word "us" it means repentant sinners and believers. (No, God don't love sinners because He is holy and sin contridicts God's holiness. He loves sinners who repents because Jesus Christ would wash them of their sins and so they would present Christ's holiness to God.)
I love this hymn because even though it's simple in words, it conveys the very love of God towards His children. And, no need for bombastic words, He is truly "GREAT", "BIG", and "WONDERFUL"!
Haha my post is too long... here's the video. Adieu!!