Last week we had children, every night, reminding us to “Trust Jesus” as Jesus’ Power Pulled Us Through - our theme for VBS this year. It was an incredible week and the power of Jesus was evident in it all. It left me thinking though - what does that mean?

In our Bible Points, we learned that Jesus' power gave hope to the disciples in the early church, saved us at the cross, and helps us be a friend. But, my question for you now is - what do you think when we say that God is Powerful? Or, similarly, when we say God is in control?

For some, we mean that every single thing that happens, happens under the will of God. Others see it more as a general - God could stop this if He wanted to, so it must be okay since God is allowing it to happen. I admit, I find all of this hard. I see so much that is awful and not okay in this world - where does a powerful God come into play?

I don’t want to leave this with pat answers - these are big questions and there are not easy answers. Still, I can’t resist offering a little hope. For me, God’s power comes into play when I open myself up to it. When I stop trying to be the one in control, I am able to see God working in ways I was blind to when I relied on my own power. So, now my question is - what does it mean to you?

~ Pastor Jana Lee