Giving their Time and Talents

"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms."  1 Peter 4:10

Find Alyssa & Kyle...Our first VBS...1997

We are 6 days away from our church's Vacation Bible School.  VBS is one of our highlights each year, and our church does it up big.  In the final days before the big event, there are many things that need to be done, and many hours spent at the church.  The last two weeks, I have thoroughly enjoyed watching my daughter use her gifts and lend her hand to help.

 By Alyssa giving of her time, and using her gifts, she is a small part of changing children's lives at Vacation Bible School.  She is also a part of making the load lighter for others.  By her giving of her time and talents, she is blessing many other people's lives.

I pray that will always be true of her life.

Thank you, Alyssa, for all your hard work!  What a blessing you've been to so many!

Oh Lord, you have gifted our children in so many ways, and you have specific purposes for their lives using those gifts.  Thank you for being their Master designer, and making them in such wonderful ways!  They are your children for sure!  I pray, dear Jesus, that they always choose to use their time and talent to serve you, help others, and show the world how to find you.  I pray that compassion fills their spirit, and flows out in their words and actions towards others.  I pray that they hold loosely to their own expectations, needs, and desires, and give freely of their time and talents to make a difference in other people's lives.  You can use their gifts in so many ways, if their hearts, minds, and bodies are willing.  In doing so they will be faithfully administering your grace in its various forms to others. Lord, thank you that you use us to show your love to others. Amen!