Bible Club: Week 2

Second week of Bible Club was a bit different than the first. Tyler came home -sick as a dog- to sit with Lilah and Elisabeth during the teaching time. 15 children, 2 babysitting teenagers, and one mom joined me in my living room this afternoon to hear about Jesus. We talked about John 3:16 and Jesus' redeeming love for the world as a little boy jumped off the couch randomly and many spoke out of turn and some asked for more chips and one asked about trans-gender-heavenly-bodies and teenagers did their homework at the table and spoke over my prayers... but there were probably 8 or 10 sets of eyes that never left mine. Their ears and hearts were tuned right into this Jesus I so desperately want for them to know. 

When it was all said and done, and every bike was gone from the front yard, a mom walked up to me fuming. She was upset that her daughter was in my house without her permission. What was I teaching her? Was I in a cult? She told me this Bible Club is irresponsible and leaves parents feeling very uncomfortable. The conversation ended well (I think), but I was left feeling super weak and discouraged. Like I had just been through a serious fight and got a whoopin. I could hardly stand! 

I've been waiting for opposition. I know this is what Jesus told me to do. Any time you step out to do something for Jesus, expect opposition. This Christian walk is not a tip toe through the tulips. It is a Spiritual battle for souls. I am willing to fight for these children. There will probably be no miraculous conversions or serious changes in these children's lives. But hopefully now they will know now that Jesus is not "a bad word" and God is not "creepy." They will know there is a way to heaven through Jesus Christ. And if nothing at all, they will have been prayed for. I trust that God is leading this Bible Club and I am just following Him. Please keep praying.