Prayer: Lord, help us be a promise with a capital P. Amen.
Reading: Jeremiah 1: 4-10 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: I am a Promise. I am a possiblility. I am a Promise, With a capital P. I am a great big bundle of... Potentiality! I don't know when or where I heard that Sunday School or Vacation Bible School song but it stuck with me all these years. It is sung with gusto; with "I stomp my foot and tell you, I AM A PROMISE!" kind of feeling. It is very empowering! Jeremiah, however, was a bit meek in his response to God's call with his response of (..."Um...well, uh...) I am only a boy." It certainly is not the foot stomping declaration of Promise and po-ten-ti-al-i-ty (each syllable emphasized for extra effect). I am glad for the answer God gave Jeremiah which is basically, "Yeah, well, but I called YOU to do this, you WILL go and speak what I COMMAND you." (Talk about foot stomping!) I am thankful for the songs we sang as children that teach us this boldness and purpose. I am also thankful for Vacation Bible School leaders (Camp Mount Luther will send staff to lead your VBS!) who share this message with the children. And you should hear them sing! -- Ruth Gates
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