It's been a while again, I'm not the best at keeping up with things like this.
Busy day!
Anyway, a comment given to me has really resonated with me and challenged me, and after reading a quote in a book today I feel confirmed what I was thinking.
The quote was as follows...'One of my most sobering moments in relation to this issue came as I was driving a minibus full of young people home from a weekend away in the Lake District. We'd had a fantastic time together, and it was so good to hear the chatter and singing and laughter coming from the group. We'd been travelling for a little while when one of the group leant forward to talk to me. She told me that she'd just been praying for me and felt that God wanted me to know that he loved the role I played as youth pastor, and the concern that I had for the group, but he'd really like to meet Ruth again.'
Can we sometimes get caught up in our roles? When we are leaders, are we losing our identity in God?
Something to ponder....
I haven't typed out a prayer since re-starting blogging so I think, on the day this week when I probably need it the most.
Father, thank you for what you have done so far, thank you for what you will do today, and thank you for what you will do the rest of this week. I pray that you would build up and encourage the team today, that we might reflect a body of Christ which shows something extraordinary in ordinary people.
Amen
Well, I have a hall to set up for tonight, so catch you all soon!
First day yesterday and it was great! God blessed us just at the right time with the right weather, because God is in the business of miracles!
More prayer points for the week ahead:
That God would use the team to build relationships with the young people where we can impart Jesus into their lives.
For good weather
For tomorrow night where we will look to get as many young people to NLBC as possible and enjoy a great party night!!
That amongst all of the activities etc, that God will be glorified and young people would come to know Him.
