"I see a generation
Rising up to take the place
With selfless faith, with selfless faith.
I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
We're on our knees, we're on our knees."
Rising up to take the place
With selfless faith, with selfless faith.
I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
We're on our knees, we're on our knees."
rings true for me. I see it. I see it.
I see it in EJ's leadership.
I see it in Kristine's hunger for the truth
In Lidia's joy and willingness to learn.
I see it in Eric and his music.
In Garrett and his compassion.
I see it in Derek and Aljay's comraderie
And Melissa and Kathleen's loyalty.
In the Hernandez sisters' generosity
And even Chelsea and her consistency.
Yes they all have struggles, they all have burdens, and they all have given me those moments when I feel like I want to shake them and pull my own hair out.
But I see it. I see God in them. And though they may have doubts and fears and issues of disbelief, God is never going to leave them, and if I can get anything across to them in the time that I have with them. It's that:
God will never leave you. And as long as He allows it, neither will I.
The past few weeks have been a struggle for the youth leaders. So much has changed in such a small amount of time that I can see the weariness and I've felt it too. =P
But Friday night, as we sang that song, God comforted me. Reminded me of how He is always working and proved it true with the youth's Surprise Appreciation Party.
To say I was surprised would be a complete and utter understatement. I was shocked and thrown off-guard. I was unsure of what to do other than thank them and praise God for his incomparable timing, because the timing was just a little too coincidental. Gotta love it though. Usually it's us that plan everything for the youth and surprise them randomly with cake and parties.
See: A cake and everything. You guys are such a blessing.
And I think this is the beginning of a revival. Why do I say that? Hah, well...why not? Why can't it happen right now?
The ball is in our court. So let's be decisive. What are we gonna do?
I see it in EJ's leadership.
I see it in Kristine's hunger for the truth
In Lidia's joy and willingness to learn.
I see it in Eric and his music.
In Garrett and his compassion.
I see it in Derek and Aljay's comraderie
And Melissa and Kathleen's loyalty.
In the Hernandez sisters' generosity
And even Chelsea and her consistency.
Yes they all have struggles, they all have burdens, and they all have given me those moments when I feel like I want to shake them and pull my own hair out.
But I see it. I see God in them. And though they may have doubts and fears and issues of disbelief, God is never going to leave them, and if I can get anything across to them in the time that I have with them. It's that:
God will never leave you. And as long as He allows it, neither will I.
The past few weeks have been a struggle for the youth leaders. So much has changed in such a small amount of time that I can see the weariness and I've felt it too. =P
But Friday night, as we sang that song, God comforted me. Reminded me of how He is always working and proved it true with the youth's Surprise Appreciation Party.
To say I was surprised would be a complete and utter understatement. I was shocked and thrown off-guard. I was unsure of what to do other than thank them and praise God for his incomparable timing, because the timing was just a little too coincidental. Gotta love it though. Usually it's us that plan everything for the youth and surprise them randomly with cake and parties.
This time around it was all them and exceptionally successful.
[save for my epic fail as I hid in the other room during the big reveal. soooo not my fault that I thought it was a surprise party for alex..who's actual birthday is like...in june. hahahaha]
See: A cake and everything. You guys are such a blessing.
And I think this is the beginning of a revival. Why do I say that? Hah, well...why not? Why can't it happen right now?
The ball is in our court. So let's be decisive. What are we gonna do?
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