Bonjour! Mackenzie here. Today was
such a soul-boosting day! We all hiked up to my favorite school here, Degeance.
For those of you who don’t know me well, I am quite the uncoordinated person,
and so this hike was REALLY challenging for me. Even walking across flat ground
is difficult! When we finally arrived to Degeance, it was like my heart just
filled with overwhelming joy that, embarrassingly enough, made me cry. Let me
tell you why:
Yesterday was challenging for me,
as I didn’t seem to be able to click well with the kiddos that I worked with in
Brenda’s and my music and movement station. Each school has its own
personality, if you will. The pure sweetness, genuine hugs, laughs, and singing
from the Degeance kids were incredible. As I am jumping, clapping, singing, and
dancing in front of all of them, no one laughed at how uncoordinated I was nor
how silly I looked. As I danced, I lost my breath (clearly), but gained an
inner peace that I had not experienced in such a long time. The kids made rain
through egg shakers, thunder through rhythm sticks, and wind with rhythm
scarves. The animation alone was hilarious as we acted out the bible story of
Jesus and the disciples on the boat during the storm. The disciples were scared
and cried out to Jesus to save them from the storm (look up Matthew 8 for the
story). With this in mind, we all acted out each character and event from the
story. This actually solidified the themes that the kids learned from their
craft and bible story station. Brenda and I worked so well together and I am so
grateful that I have been able to get to know her and serve together.
Ultimately, I am overwhelmed at this opportunity to come here. This team is
incredible and so fun to get to know! I feel lifted up and encouraged by them
all day, every day. I am so excited for the rest of this week. Thank You, Lord,
for the blessings You have given me.
-Mackenzie Lyon
