Roundtable

Tonight my son and I went to a roundtable discussion about the drug problem in our city and what we need to do about it.  It was the first one I had heard about, but the third of the series.  So, I was hesitant to jump in since I hadn't been to all of them.  But, I feel it's important to fight this problem and save the youth of our community from battling this.  So, I went.  I'm glad I did!
It wasn't just politics.  It wasn't just churches.  It was a room filled with people from all different places but they were all there because they love youth and want to do whatever they can to help them.  Those are my kind of people!  As we discussed things tonight, it seems we have a lot of programs, we have a lot of opportunities for volunteers, and we have a lot of interest in helping youth.  The problem is that it's the best kept secret in town.  Nobody knows what anyone else is doing or what is out there to share with those needing the resources.  If that turns out to be the case, we are further ahead, both financially and project wise, than we thought we were!  What a great thing! 
I met someone I'd been communicating with for awhile.  She had her share of hardships but has turned them into blessings.  I mentioned a program that's being started by several churches, including mine.  Then someone spoke up and said he's working on that and I realized I get e-mails forwarded to me from him.  Afterwards, he told me he was planning on going there just to listen but since I brought the program up, he spoke up.  And, people were very excited about it. 
I'm typically a shy person, especially in a new situation where I don't know everyone.  But, tonight, I spoke up.  When it comes to taking care of the youth and doing things to make things better for them, somehow my shyness fades.  And, that's where I feel God giving me what I need to what I need to do.
Philippians 4:13 New International Version (NIV)

¹³ I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Blessings,
Jennifer