Yesterday, I found out that the thing I had volunteered for, and some of my youth had volunteered for, started at 6am not 8am. Imagine my joy! I had to tell 5 teens we were meeting at 6am on their next to last Saturday before school starts! 2 girls have just moved in with their cousin who regularly attends youth and church. They decided they had nothing better to do so they would join us.
So, this morning, 7 youth joined me in helping with a triathlon. We parked cars, stuffed bags, registered people, handed out water, and took ankle timers off of sweaty ankles and put them in order on the board. After the race was over, we all loaded up the semi with everything from the race. By then, it was really hot, we were all exhausted, and ready to be done with everything. Or so I thought. As I was taking 4 of them home, including the 2 who just decided last night to join us, we passed the building they were dropping the stuff off at. They asked if I could drop them off there instead so that they could help some more! Earlier in the day, several had commented on how great they were. One guy said they didn't ask when are we going to be done, rather he asked what else could he do. They didn't complain. They just kept going.
As people commented to each other about their hard work, I heard others comment that they were youth from my church. To me, that was a wonderful time of outreach and showing how Christians should be. Today, they were perfect examples of what we are taught to be- giving everything we have without complaining. When they represented the church today, they were a shining reason for others to check out what it's all about.
So, where was God today? He was in my youth as they shared His love by serving others.
Blessings,
Jennifer
So, this morning, 7 youth joined me in helping with a triathlon. We parked cars, stuffed bags, registered people, handed out water, and took ankle timers off of sweaty ankles and put them in order on the board. After the race was over, we all loaded up the semi with everything from the race. By then, it was really hot, we were all exhausted, and ready to be done with everything. Or so I thought. As I was taking 4 of them home, including the 2 who just decided last night to join us, we passed the building they were dropping the stuff off at. They asked if I could drop them off there instead so that they could help some more! Earlier in the day, several had commented on how great they were. One guy said they didn't ask when are we going to be done, rather he asked what else could he do. They didn't complain. They just kept going.
As people commented to each other about their hard work, I heard others comment that they were youth from my church. To me, that was a wonderful time of outreach and showing how Christians should be. Today, they were perfect examples of what we are taught to be- giving everything we have without complaining. When they represented the church today, they were a shining reason for others to check out what it's all about.
So, where was God today? He was in my youth as they shared His love by serving others.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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