I remember when...
... we had Vacation Bible School parades.
... our VBS snack was butter cookies (that we wore like rings on our fingers), and Kool-aid.
... the craft was a week long project and we usually needed cigar boxes, macaroni and gold spray paint.
... the songs were simple, there wasn't a theme - and as for the decorations... none!
... we had the sit down and stand up chords.
... nothing competed with VBS week - it seemed like the world came to a screeching halt.
... the aisle at church the Sunday after VBS was flooded with kids who had accepted Christ during week.
I also remember when...
... we never asked "Are we going to church tomorrow?" because we already knew the answer.
... we never left for Sunday School without our Bible and offering envelope in our hands.
... we had to miss "The Wonderful World of Disney" because it always came on Sunday night while we were at church.
... we had to eat lunch at grandma's because restaurants weren't open, but we didn't mind because after we ate we'd go outside and play with the cousins.
... kids didn't know what it meant to be bored.
...we had lemonade stands in the front yard and sold it for a nickel a glass.
... Sunday's were devoted to family and church.
... God and church came first.
I remember life seemed so simple back then. (my parents might disagree!) Summertime was all about chasing fireflies, playing in the sprinkler, riding our bikes, family vacations, visiting relatives who lived far away, & playing outside until it was so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
Those were the days...
WOW, I sound really OLD!!! Maybe so, but I wonder what happened?
Why does the world think that MORE of this and BIGGER that, is BETTER? Is it really?
Are people happier today than they were back then? Does busy equal happy?
Do you ever wish you could just take a day off from the busyness?
Psalm 46:10 says; Be still and know I am God.
When was the last time you sat down, alone, in a quiet place, and you were still before God? I mean really spend time with Him - not just a few seconds with a 911 prayers, but earnestly and passionately seeking time with Him. God has something for us and sometimes our lives are so busy and loud that we forget to be still and listen for His whisper.
I want to be still. I want to listen. I want to hear you Lord.
Patty, I love this. I remember working in VBS at Zion and our cookies came in big boxes from the Zion Cookie Factory. Sometimes VBS lasted for two weeks and we would be really exhausted, but it was great.
ReplyDeleteLove you, Para