Today we had a MidSingles FHE. We played Minute to Win It with the kids that are staying at the Christmas Box House. This has been an annual activity, and I always helped with it, I'd never had to be the one in charge. While being sick, I didn't take the time I should have to be prepared. So, it was here, and I was a panicky mess! I nearly bawled at the checkout stand at Walmart after having my package of water bottles rip, and having the bottles go all over the floor. The lady after making me tear up, said, "hey, look at the bright side, you won't have to work at opening your package." I smiled, and there was lesson number one, there is always a bright side!
Then I got to the park, realizing that I had half of what I needed for two of the games. The first one, I had picked up a ton of empty pop cans at a neighbors, and then I left them in the garage. Dumb! After I unloaded the car, I had to go buy nylons for one of the games. There were about 4 people there when I left. I was so worried we wouldn't have enough people. I loved coming back, and having lots of people there. We were ready, and I'd explained all of the games to the MidSingles, and we just had to wait for the Christmas Box kids to be there. Some people were getting flustered and impatient, we lost some of them. Lesson number two of the day, I could only be prepared for what my responsibilities were, and if we lost people, that was not my fault. There was nothing I could do about things that were not in my control! It was their choice...
The kids got there, and there were ten of them. Each time we've had activities with them, there's always a different dynamic amongst the kids. This time there was a younger group. There were two boys that were older, and looked like they were going to be too tough to play with us, but they ended up having a really good time! We played six different games. One of the little girls came up to me and said it was the best party she'd ever been to! So cute! Lesson number three... Find joy in the small stuff! Each time one of the games ended, she'd be begging to know what the next plan was. There was a little guy with the same name as my brother, and when I told him that, he decided he was my little buddy. It was fun to see how creative they were in making the games work for them. By the end of the evening, both of the tough boys came over and thanked me and shook my hand. They were such cute little gentlemen!
Lesson number four is one that I have to learn repeatedly... If there is some activity, event, plan that is meant to happen, it will happen. The Lord will provide a way to get things working, even when you can't see how.
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