Well, to be honest, I was nervous about tonight's attendance. All day I had been receiving texts from students saying that they were sick and wouldn't be at Young Life, or that they were going to be out with a significant other for Valentines Day. And at 7:28, when there were literally four (yeah, 4) high school students in the room I thought my fears had been realized. BUT at 7:30, people swarmed in the door, 10, 15, 20, 25, 28. 28 students in about 5 minutes! Boy, was I relieved! It was a great night. Our energy was a bit low through the songs, but the games went well. The talk seemed fine, I had been excited about sharing it. I spoke on 1 Corinthians 13, the Love chapter. It seemed appropriate considering the date, and so I gave the talk about God's love and God being love. And it struck a chord. A deep chord. The questions tonight were profound. Question after question about pain, about undeserved love, about lack of trust, fear, regret, hurt, abuse. Tonights questions were deeper and more thoughtful than any we have had in quite some time. I sit here now, reflecting on the time, amazed at the holiness of the moment. Truly incredible to see the spirit stir in the hearts of high schoolers. Thank you all for helping the other leaders and myself to do this ministry. Please don't ever feel that we take this calling lightly. It is a great honor and we take it as seriously as it deserves!
Special thanks to Ken and Joy Rawlings for hosting us for a delicious dinner tonight! Thanks once again to the Butlers for opening their home to us! Thank you to all the adult support that surrounds this ministry! And students, If any of you are reading this, thank you for your profoundly meaning and thoughtful questions. -Mat
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Thanks for your blog.. God is good. Gwen Barrett
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