Next Sunday I will announce and present candidates for graduation during our worship service; pre-school to Ph.Ds and everything in between. It's the everything in between that's going to be a little tough for me.
I've only been at this youth ministry gig for about 3 years. Before that I was a youth volunteer for a couple of years. But it's been long enough that kids from that first little Jr. High Wednesday night bible study are graduating from high school. I can't believe those little Jr. High dorks are getting ready to take on the world! I look at 'em now and I wonder what the next 5 years will bring. Will they put on their Godly armor and get out there and withstand everything that's going to be thrown at 'em? Can they handle the temptations and detours they'll encounter? And when they make stupid decisions, can they bounce back? Some of them will rise above and find their niche right away. Some won't.
I look at 'em ... scared, excited, anxious, all that stuff I remember being too. I've seen them succeed and screw up and surprise themselves. I've been there when God showed up and they "got it". I've heard stories that broke my heart and prayer requests their parents don't want to know about. I'm scared, excited and anxious too ... hoping I planted good, strong seeds. Thank you for letting me be part of your lives. I wish you well on your journey. May God be with you every step of the way.
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go.
~Dr. Seuss
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go.
~Dr. Seuss
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