Jen Jarman / Monday, June 22, 2020 / Categories: Publications, Daily Devotions Daily Devotion Be Ready for God – Exodus 13:3-10 Today is the first day of our Vacation Bible School ministry. Historically the third week of June has been when GSLC has hosted VBS and when I selected this particular week of June 2020 WAAAYY back in summer 2019, I had no idea that our VBS would look so different. I have had the honor of directing VBS at GSLC since 2006, so I thought I knew what to expect. However, the arrival of COVID-19 and our response to it really shook things up for how I would in turn lead VBS this year. “If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation…” -2 Corinthians 5:17a Every aspect of VBS, from our format (from in-person to digital) to even our theme (from a Mission to Mars theme to the Shake It Up Cafe theme) changed. As a ministry to others, we had to be ready to respond in new and creative ways to how God was calling us to provide faith formation. The easy thing to do would be to cancel or attempt to post-pone, but God was calling us to shake things up and so we did. We shelved our brand-new, unopened Mission to Mars curriculum and are re-using the Shake It Up Café curriculum that we used in 2011. We are leveraging our digital resources to provide bible stories, puppet shows and music for VBS families. We are putting craft and science supplies in the hands of families so that they can engage in faith-filled activities in their home. COVID-19 has definitely shaken up VBS and we have had to be ready to pivot in delivering ministry in news ways. The whole VBS planning process has continually reminded me to not only Be Ready for God, but also be ready to respond too! How can you be ready to respond to God in new ways as we explore different vehicles to stay connected and grow in our faith together? “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!” - Psalm 27:14 Previous Article Daily Devotion Next Article Daily Devotion Print 8508 Rate this article: 3.6 Leave a comment Name: Please enter a name. Email: Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Comment: Please enter comment. I agree This form collects your name, email, IP address and content so that we can keep track of the comments placed on the website. For more info check our Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use where you will get more info on where, how and why we store your data. You must read and accept this rules. Add comment