Little Helper

Madison came in to help today - here she is, assisting us all with setting up for the big week at KidPak. She's pulling stickers off of wrist bands:  each one says "Made in China," ironically enough.  She did much more than this today, helping with balloons, papers, bags for students and more.  She was quite happy to do so, while Mommy and Daddy did their part as well.  It was a long day - one with all sorts of work towards our summer camp.  Of course, it's so much more than a summer camp.  It's Summer Xtreme.  The theme is Wildfire, which Daddy wrote up a little something about here:

     The wildfire started long ago – can you see the shepherds spreading out over the hills through the starry night, each with a message burning in their hearts? The brilliant spark started in Bethlehem, where the shepherds first ran with the flame, carrying the message of light to everyone they could.

    Some time ago, Jesus told us in the Great Commission to spread His light all over the world. Indeed, after those shepherds were telling others about Him, the next generation was spreading the Word as well.
    Through the years, the fire of God’s Word has been spreading like wildfire, pushed forward by a mighty wind first mentioned in Acts, chapter 2.  It’s like a fire shut up in your bones – will you share God’s fiery passion for His people?

     In the book of Exodus, God appeared to Moses as a burning bush, and His message was clear:  go save His people.  Thousands of years later, His message still remains the same.  He wants you to go and set His people free.  He wants you to be a flamethrower.  He wants you to spread the wildfire!

So we're up late working, editing videos, writing scripts, creating images, working on musical arrangements, decorating, piling up supplies, and all sorts of general paperwork and writing.  It's a big event, one that gets us working late into the night each year.  Madison remembers it last year, and of course is looking forward to it this year.  She knows what we're doing each day, and is looking forward to the aquarium and the swimming of course.

But she has a good time every day, actually.  She's having fun sorting stuff here, and although she'd rather be swimming, you can tell by her countenance that she's enjoying herself.  She's a happy little helper!