I think this warm weather has made me unusually tired. I fell asleep before writing last night. So, here is Sunday's contribution.
Shortly after church yesterday, I got a phone call from one of my volunteers. He bought a house in the country recently and asked if we could have a cookout for youth group. I don't typically do last minute things for youth group. But, it was such a beautiful day and I knew the youth were ready for an evening of fun. I've been pushing pretty hard with the famine and mission trip consecutively. So, I agreed that if we could get ahold of them we could do it. I got on the phone and texted and got home and posted on facebook. With the wonderful world of technology, it's not hard to contact everyone in a short amount of time.
So, it was a go! And, at 4:30 several adults met at the church to give some rides while others went straight to his house. I grabbed a few outdoor things- balls, bats, Frisbees, etc. And, soon we were off! By the time the group from the church got there, others were running around enjoying the day and the volunteer was heating up the charcoal for hotdogs and hamburgers. People had brought things to go with the main dish and we had plenty of food.
Throughout the evening, there was a group game of kickball- which I played and actually got to 3rd base before getting out!- a walk around the property, girls doing cartwheels and flips, and a group sitting around playing guitars while others listened. Some sat and chatted while others ran around. It was relaxed and fun for everyone. It was a perfect evening- a gift from God!
I typically don't do last minute things for youth group. But, something told me this was what needed to happen Sunday. And, I'm pretty sure I was right. It was time for some fun and relationship building. It was time to enjoy a beautiful day and take advantage of the gift we'd been given this weekend.
So, where was God? With a weekend that beautiful in the middle of March, how can anyone deny His existence or His hand in our world?
Psalm 8:3-4
3 When I look up at your skies,
at what your fingers made—
the moon and the stars
that you set firmly in place—
4 what are human beings
that you think about them;
what are human beings
that you pay attention to them?Blessings,
Jennifer
Shortly after church yesterday, I got a phone call from one of my volunteers. He bought a house in the country recently and asked if we could have a cookout for youth group. I don't typically do last minute things for youth group. But, it was such a beautiful day and I knew the youth were ready for an evening of fun. I've been pushing pretty hard with the famine and mission trip consecutively. So, I agreed that if we could get ahold of them we could do it. I got on the phone and texted and got home and posted on facebook. With the wonderful world of technology, it's not hard to contact everyone in a short amount of time.
So, it was a go! And, at 4:30 several adults met at the church to give some rides while others went straight to his house. I grabbed a few outdoor things- balls, bats, Frisbees, etc. And, soon we were off! By the time the group from the church got there, others were running around enjoying the day and the volunteer was heating up the charcoal for hotdogs and hamburgers. People had brought things to go with the main dish and we had plenty of food.
Throughout the evening, there was a group game of kickball- which I played and actually got to 3rd base before getting out!- a walk around the property, girls doing cartwheels and flips, and a group sitting around playing guitars while others listened. Some sat and chatted while others ran around. It was relaxed and fun for everyone. It was a perfect evening- a gift from God!
I typically don't do last minute things for youth group. But, something told me this was what needed to happen Sunday. And, I'm pretty sure I was right. It was time for some fun and relationship building. It was time to enjoy a beautiful day and take advantage of the gift we'd been given this weekend.
So, where was God? With a weekend that beautiful in the middle of March, how can anyone deny His existence or His hand in our world?
Psalm 8:3-4
Common English Bible (CEB)
3 When I look up at your skies,
at what your fingers made—
the moon and the stars
that you set firmly in place—
4 what are human beings
that you think about them;
what are human beings
that you pay attention to them?
Jennifer
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