Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life”.–Mary Oliver
Why I Am On The Art Bus”–by my sixteen year old daughter
When I first heard about this journey I was so not sure if I wanted to go or not. I was thinking I would have just gotten out of school so why would I want to get back on a bus again the first week of summer? I know, so selfish and so not the right state of mind.
So then I began to pray and pray about it. I felt the Lord was calling me to go. There I would be the youngest on the bus with not much experience. However there is nothing that I love more than art, children, and Jesus Christ. The more I thought about it the more excited I began to get. This was my calling and the Lord was telling me to go.
Telling people about Christ and having an art studio on wheels is just so amazing. Watching people love on this bus just brings so much joy to my heart. The fact that we can bless others as well as the Lord with the bus is just so incredible.
I have learned lots of thing while along this journey. Number one, patience is key. Trust God no matter what happens. This brings me to one of my favorite verses…”Be cheerful no matter what happens.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19. Throughout the trip I was reminded that He has a plan for us and the bus and even if we were not able to see it, He can.
I can’t believe I ever doubted being apart of this team. This again is where I will thank God. He let me see that He wanted me to be apart of this and I thank Him again for giving me the ability to be able to listen and to obey Him. I was blessed with many new friendships on this trip that I wouldn’t trade for the world I thank God for that, also.
I can’t wait to see what the Lord has in store for it/us when we bring it back home. It can’t be anything but good. This has been one amazing journey and I am so glad I was called to hop on board!
elizabeth w. marshall 
What a great opportunity! T
It posted before I was done! Tell your Mama thanks so much for encouraging me to write in her comment today!
Yes, this was an amazing opportunity to have with a child. Thanks for stopping over and so glad you are pressing on with your writing. We writers need encouragement from each other and it is a privilege to encourage another Elizabeth, as I am one too. Happy writing. May you find Joy and Peace there.
And so sorry it posted before you were finished. Yikes. Don’t know what happened. Thanks for your patience. E