Tables

Even before kids arrived we knew there wouldn't be room for them. The young adults on a mission trip who were in charge of Bible School that August took up most of the space in the tiny storefront. We would need to move most of our activities at the end of the block in the park.

The day before our festivities were to begin, we all walked down the street to scope out how to get the kids safely across the street and to determine where we would need to haul tables and chairs each day.

When we arrived we were pleasantly surprised to find several brand new heavy duty wooden picnic tables with attached benches. They were right under the trees where we were thinking of setting up our tables. They hadn't been there the day before. None of the neighbors noticed anyone delivering them and they were just as surprised to see them as we were.

Bible School flew by. We had bunches of kids. Many of those kids were new to the congregation. The young adults on their mission trip lead great lessons and activities. We even had one person find a grocer who provided lunch for all the kids each day. Those new tables got a good workout. They couldn't have been more perfect.

Though Bible School ended on Friday, the young adults still had one day left in town. We decided to spend Saturday cleaning up an empty lot.

So it was early on Saturday morning when we noticed it. The tables were gone. No one, including the neighbors whose houses face the park, saw them removed. They somehow appeared in time for Bible School and vanished as soon as it was over.

We never saw signs of those tables again.

Lord, surprise me today with Your mercy and care and blessing. May I revel in Your mysterious ways while I witness of and delight in You.