Last night at YTH I was surrounded. By mixed emotions. By laughing teenagers. By silly smiles. By hard hearts. By the questioning of who I am and where I belong. But then I was surrounded by people who love me and prayed for me. Lately, I have been so blown away by my churches love for me. Going into youth group last night I was only praying that the students' hearts would be changed but somehow I always leave being changed. I am the one who is being changed. I am continually reminded of my love for God by the way I interact with the youth of the River Valley Church - Faribault community. I care so much about their salvation sometimes it literally hurts. Like last night, as I wept during worship, I felt drained and sick and crabby and mean. Then God reminded me of my worth by giving me a community like the leaders of River Valley who prayed for me and surrounded me with their love. I am so grateful to call RVC home. The people their have loved me well and chosen to set things down so they could pick me up. I'm not even a youth and I feel like my heart has been stirring more for what God is doing in the Faribault area than anything. I think it is so cool that even as adults we can learn from the young. I learn so much from the youth in this community it is kind of ridiculous and so beautiful. Thank you youngsters for making me laugh and cry in the best of times. Ya'll are awesome and I really love you so much!
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