Pristine Packers

In Sunday school, though it hasn't been going well the past month, we are trying to pack for college. Figuratively and literally each morning we open an old suitcase and place one item in it. The first week we started off with a double dose; packing both a compass and a map. The compass was our convictions and the map was an awareness of our surroundings. These are two things that we, as Christians, aught to take everywhere. We have yet to pack anything else because the turnout has been so low in past weeks. Instead we have talked about "Hot Topics" until a better turnout occurred. When that happens we will resume packing with a nightlight, representing Truth. Talking about how Gods truth reveals what the world that is in darkness. Truth is one of my top 5 favorite topics and so I am excited about it.

Assuming that we ever get to do it, the following week will also be about truth, but not about the nightlight. Instead we'll be starting a several week process of packing clothes; each piece representing part of the armor of God. The Belt of Truth will be a belt, duh! The helm of salvation is obviously a hat of some kind. The breastplate of righteousness is a shirt and the gospel of peace is a pair of shoes or boots. The shield of faith is going to have to be a watch or jewelry of some kind. Lastly we'll talk about the sword, which I may represent with an actual blade or maybe a pen. Past that their are many topics to deal with, but I want to time it so that the last two topics are a means of connection to their church family and the bible itself.

Aside from the fact that we've lost 3 straight weeks already (and next week isn't looking good) I really am excited to handle this. These kids are in various places in their faith, but they are facing new hardships where many of them will feel alone and surrounded. I pray that we can address these things before that time comes.