Last night several teens gave praise to the Lord about their experiences on the missions trips. It was a blessing to hear of people saved, compassion shown, and lives challenged. It was a joyful night.
Pastor James shared with us two things that stuck with me. One was how this group of teens worked together, adapted, filled in, and emphatically worked together. He reminded us of 1 Corinthians 12 and the working of the body and it's likeness to our working together as believers. It was refreshing to hear of several working together toward a common goal, without grumbling, evening doing things outside their comfort zone and spiritual gifts. This why God blessed and was a good example for us.
the second thing he said was that we have a special and unique group of youth who are sold out for our Lord and His service. We need to pray for them and encourage them in any and all ways we can. So this is the week to speak to a teen, send them an e-mail, write on their facebook, give them a hug, take them out for lunch, or encourage them in any way you can. Agree? Amen?