Yet another awesome week is well on its way with our third group this summer here to minister to the city of Dallas. Coming off of a short break I was ready to jump right in with these guys from Cabot, AR, and continue to plead for God to use me through leading worship for these guys and building the strongest relationships possible in the short time we had together. Right off the bat they had me jazzed up with their energy and willingness to participate in some crazy stuff I had them doing during our worship times. Whatever I thought a Texas sized hoe-down was before Cabot is SO not the same as what it is to me now. They hold nothing back!!
In my short time working with AIM, I have really had to come to grips with the fact that some people, no matter how hard you push and pull or prod and poke them, simply are not comfortable with openly, verbally or physically expressing their love or feelings for Christ in a group setting. The frustration I have felt with this in past weeks has been a bit of a stumbling block for me. I always want to know where everyone in the group is in their heads and hearts so that I can help to minister to them in a clearer, along with more effectual and valuable way. I had been praying slightly selfishly that CrossPointe’s youth group would open up and let us know what they felt God doing. During our Covering Prayer time yesterday every single one of the kids shared what they felt God had revealed to them during a quiet time. Some were long, some were short, but all of them were so genuine and powerful. A few of them were even talking about how deeply they felt God’s love and presence in the group.
Some big things are happening this week, and God is showing up in some crazy and very personal ways, but I really just needed openness and even though it may seem small, God knew how desperately I needed small. He is always providing and always so, so good.
For all the CrossPointe parents out there… you have some awesome kids! We’re taking good care of ‘em!
