As I watched our children come through the doors and frolic about, eagerly playing for Powerpoints, I was so glad because I felt God's love protecting them. The costumes I see during Halloween are so disturbing, and I read a CNN article that talked about how violent this holiday is becoming even in our local area.
When I saw how happy and protected our chidren were during this day, a verse came to mind: Isaiah 8:13-14, "The LORD Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread, and he will be a sanctuary..."
Through the toil and labor of God-fearing brothers and sisters, God was glorified as He became a sanctuary for the little ones who would otherwise be running around the street at night with nothing but candy to show for it. I'm so grateful to God for the gifted leaders and humble workers who put costly love into this event. It is no small feat. As so many of us are ordinarily so selfish and immature, I watched my brothers and sisters become ennobled as they put their sweat and earnest devotion into making this happen. I'm so glad I could be a witness to such love for our children. I couldn't help but be filled with love for God's church, His work and His people through this event. The word of God truly became "living and active" through His church. What a marvelous mystery!