God Sightings

Tonight was the first night of our Vacation Bible School. I was pumped! I am leading the music and the music is really good and our theme is Joseph: From Prison to Palace. The music makes me feel like I am watching Steve Martin performing King Tut...so I can be silly and fun at the same time. Wonderful universe to be in!! So I am dressed head to toe as an Egyptian getting the kids to sing...oh did I mention it feels like a 105 in Oklahoma this week? And I spot my Emma...my girl with the heart for worship. Sitting on my friend's lap, comfortable, loved and she looks up at me, smiles, and raises her arms and SINGS with all her might. I wish adults sang with such abandon. We are so worried about what others think or if we are off key would someone notice. It makes one as the leader think about am I worshiping or just worried. I can honestly say that having my six year old in church helps me worship because she does so with reckless abandon. The heart of a child. The innocence that is there. As I finish and the kids are dismissed by the group leaders, my Emma says, "Good Job, Mommy." But really I should be saying to her, "Good Job, Emma."