I spent the last few weeks directing a few drama camps at the Playhouse. It was a LOT of work & planning but some great teaching experience & some really fun times with some precious girls. We put on a play with a group that came in every morning for 2 weeks. They were fantastic & I loved working with them. In the afternoon I did some intro to theatre camps first with 1-3 grade & also with 4-8 grade. The groups presented some challenges at times, but was overall a fun & meaningful experience.
Before camp began a few weeks back, I almost cancelled our Peru trip. After having 4 people drop out in the matter of a couple days, just moments from purchasing the pricey international plane tickets. Our team was now down to 11- with 15 as the minimum. I was deflated, hurt, & hopeless. Why would God allow this to happen? Was this a sign that we weren't supposed to go? Through tears of frustration, I prayed, asking God to clearly show me if we were supposed to go on this trip or not. Not long after, Titus & I were talking & he brought up a story I know so well- that of Gideon. If you aren't familiar, Gideon was going in to battle with a huge army to fight for land. He was ready, armed, and backed by thousands of men. Well, God had different plans. More than once, God took men away from Gideon's once powerful army. Soon leaving him with a mere few to fight his battle. I'm sure Gideon must have had some doubt- but he trusted God. He didn't question. He obeyed the Lord's instruction & was able to overtake the land with no weapons.
Titus laughed as he said, "maybe our team is like Gideon's army- God is making a way for the few, but faithful." And that He was. After some prayerful consideration, I was overwhelmed with peace in purchasing 11 plane tickets. 11 like the faithful disciples. And we were ready.
The weeks leading up to Peru were crazy, to say the least. But it all came together. God provided funds, supplies, details & everything that was necessary to get our faithful 11 to Peru. They may not have been our initial "hand-selected" team, but they were indeed selected by God. And oh, what a blessing they were.
Stay tuned for our Peru update!
Covered by His grace alone,
Kb
