Water War

The looming grey clouds set the stage for a wet and wild war-zone. It did not help that the occassional passing cloud brought some shower, which added to the muddiness and mess of a battlefield.

The pre-party water-gun target practice session left many (toy) soldiers buried upside down in the ground and some dismembered limbs on the garden bench. Instead of re-setting the scene, the boys turned to one another and continued the massacre among themselves. It was hard to tell if the drizzle was causing them to be soaked, or the water from the guns. Nevertheless, the boys had great fun, unknowing the real battle had not yet begun.

Yet another little E turned ten last Saturday. (MFB learnt he had 4 other classmates with the same name as him.) As little E was into war games and army drills, MFB decided to bring him and his band of brothers right into the war zone, planning games that put to test their scouting and listening skills, including orders that challenged them to maintain self-discipline as a platoon, and not forgetting to mention the highlight of re-enacting the famous historical battle at Jericho! Of course, due to safety considerations, weapons used were the usual party props, brains and water-guns. No bloodshed, no gore – rated G for viewers – safe for parents or even for the passers-by.

Based on this party's theme verse Joshua 1:9 , the two platoon of boys had three battles to overcome and see which side emerged victorious - the Israelite Platoon or the Jericho Platoon. Of course, we all knew the historical victor was the Israelites with God on their side.

Platoon Jericho before War!

Israel all ready to go to War!

Despite that fact, Platoon Jericho was a great sport who put up a great fight which resulted in both teams having lots of good, wet fun. Of course, the birthday boy and his Israelite platoon emerged champions, winning 2 out of 3 battles, including stealing wristbands under the eyes of blindfolded watchful guards, preparing the march around Jericho obeying God’s instructions, and decoding the invisible message.

The party came to a close with both platoons watching the video of the battle of Jericho and reminded of the moral of the story that we will be victorious when we read and mediatate on God's Word daily.

So remember this, boys, "Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."

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