Disturbing the Peace

Last night a group from Axiom church, including my family, went for a walk in our neighborhood. On the way there, we saw people lounging and grilling in their driveways and in the park area - children riding bikes, motorized toys, skateboards - three little girls practically ran us over twice on the sidewalk! There were other people practicing their best fishing pole cast... In this particular section of our neighborhood - it was downright rowdy! They were all having a great time but honestly, I was on guard for the next screeching foot-powered Razor!

Why were we there? To say Thank You.

When Axiom sponsored the Backyard Bible Club VBS last week (with the help of an incredible group of teens and adults from Georgia), they set up in our neighborhood's common area. We had called the HOA but no return call from them so we went ahead with the plans. And wouldn't you know, someone didn't like the children learning about God right there in the open! So, they came over, with some kind of HOA "authority" and told everyone they had to leave.

Why did they have to leave? No permission? Well, that's what they said at first. But then, we found out last night, that this person of "authority" said that we were "disturbing the peace." Eh..Come again?? See first paragraph...

Last night, in the middle of total chaos, we were able to say Thank you, make some introductions, invitations, and share the Lord with the couple and their children who blessed our VBS by letting us use their yard instead. They have three children and were very adamant that nobody was going to take away their kids' learning and fun (yep, they saw it not only as learning about God, but FUN!) The mother said her son came home in tears saying that they got "kicked out." She wouldn't stand for that. She stood for God.

So, if that person of "authority" - the one who accused us of disturbing the peace could read this, I would simple say this:

We're showing the way to peace. And it's a sweet ride. All Aboard!