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September 04, 2006
Living as Light
Here are some random pictures from this past weekend's youth leadership conference, courtesy of Nat!
I spent this this past weekend with the rest of the youth ministry for training and bonding... lots of good times, laughs, and food! =)
One of the things that struck me while goofing around with everyone was the fact that... even though I was the oldest (well, next to Uncle Henry and Auntie Carrie ;p), not once did I feel out of place. In fact, I probably was one of the goofiest and most enthusiastic! ;) I guess it helps that God's blessed me with, as Kalam so graciously put it (as she rolled her eyes after I played yet another prank...haha), a very youthful heart. ;p
(And if I may indulge my too-large ego: I have to admit it feels pretty good that so many people continue to guess my age to be in the early-mid 20s! Hahaha... suckas! Ahhh... vanity! Tis but all vanity! =))
I am so humbled and grateful that God's blessed me with the ability to relate to, and connect with, so many people of all ages. People usually seem to feel comfortable around me, and confide their innermost thoughts and secrets with me... I guess even at a young age, God's blessed me with the gift of compassion and service... though I didn't recognize it as such back then. It's so awesome to see how much God has refined me (and how much more refinement I need!) and placed me in positions where He can use the gifts He's given me to encourage others!
I notice that many Christian friends ask me what my goals/plans are... I truthfully respond that I have 2 compelling burdens: east asia, and the youth. I go on to describe specific callings and such. But really, deep down I feel that it doesn't matter where I serve or what I do. All that matters is that I make myself available to be used by God. I have complete faith that His plans are perfect and He knows what's best for me!
Another thing that struck me as I looked around the room during one of our meetings: I felt that these people... this church... has really become my community... my local family in Christ!
(Wow... so much rambling. So much atrocious grammar. Must fix later!)
Posted by stevelee at September 4, 2006 02:56 AM
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