Tonight at youth group, we wrapped up our summer program and looked ahead to the next year. I was able to tie the two together. We talked about what impacted us from the people who shared their journeys. We talked about how we related to or what we learned from them. We followed that with talking about our own spiritual journeys. Asking a teen to share their journey can be a scary thing- although some were quite ready to. Instead, I asked them questions that would help them articulate their journey. Hearing their answers and where they had seen God, when they felt close and far rom Him, and who impacted their journey was a great thing.
There was a new girl tonight. She came to church this morning and I gave her a tour of the youth house. She just moved here. So, I was excited to see her there tonight. I wasn't sure if she would feel comfortable sharing tonight since she had never met any of the others there. She goes to a school just outside of town and there aren't any other middle schoolers who attend it. But, she answered them all with a confidence that tells me she felt comfortable both with us and with her relationship with God.
We ended the discussion with the youth sharing where they would like to see their journey go. I was thinking short- term- simple things like coming to youth group more or church, etc. But, the first answer was from a teen who wants to do prison ministry. I also got youth who want to be misionaries, and one told me she wants her journey to lead her to heaven. I love watching my youth grow and grasp their understanding of God and their walk with Him.
So, where was God today? He was there listening and guiding my youth as they contemplated their journey's towards Him.
Blessings,
Jennifer
There was a new girl tonight. She came to church this morning and I gave her a tour of the youth house. She just moved here. So, I was excited to see her there tonight. I wasn't sure if she would feel comfortable sharing tonight since she had never met any of the others there. She goes to a school just outside of town and there aren't any other middle schoolers who attend it. But, she answered them all with a confidence that tells me she felt comfortable both with us and with her relationship with God.
We ended the discussion with the youth sharing where they would like to see their journey go. I was thinking short- term- simple things like coming to youth group more or church, etc. But, the first answer was from a teen who wants to do prison ministry. I also got youth who want to be misionaries, and one told me she wants her journey to lead her to heaven. I love watching my youth grow and grasp their understanding of God and their walk with Him.
So, where was God today? He was there listening and guiding my youth as they contemplated their journey's towards Him.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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