Thursday, May 27, 2010
Still Learning Things At Youth Group
Last night I had the amazing pleasure to speak for Ignite (High Rock's youth ministry) at our East Campus. I would be lying if I told you I wasn't both excited and nervous. In the few days I had to prepare for the evening, God laid a passage of scripture on my heart and it was amazing how He just wove my thoughts together. I sat down to begin making an outline, and before I knew it, I was finished. Last night felt the same way, I was closing out my message and preparing for the time of response when I realized I wasn't even sure what all I had said. It was as if God had been talking and I was just lucky enough to be standing there.
As a worship leader, I live for moments like that in worship. Moments where God says "step aside son, I'll take it from here." It is in those kind of moments that lives are changed because we encounter a living God who draws us to himself. I have been fortunate enough to be apart of lots of "God moments" in worship, but this was the first time anything like that ever happened to me when I was teaching. Looking back on the evening, I can't help but praise God for what He did! Last night we had four students accept Christ as their Lord and Savior, and the alter was full of students praying for their friends. I know the only way this could happen was because God did something. If it had been left up to me, I know I would have messed things up!
As I got to the office this morning, I had time to sit and reflect on all that happened, and God began speaking again. He reminded me of all the times in my life that He has been in control and the amazing things I have seen Him do in those times. He then reminded me of our lesson in small group from Tuesday night. We watched a dvd on "Worry", and afterwards we talked about all the things in life we as college students and young adults worry about. Many of the usual topics were discussed: Money, School, Jobs, Relationships, Future, and the list went on. As God brought this discussion back to mind, He begin to use my experience from last night to teach me.
He taught me that the greatest moments in my life have been when He was in control and I was along for the ride. The times I let go were the times I saw God move in ways that I could never imagine. I have decided that life is much better when God is leading, and I am going to give Him control in all areas of my life. Sometimes I struggle with that; I like to hold on to some things, but I know I can't. I'd much rather the world see Him working rather than me; I'm pretty sure more lives will be changed that way!
Thank you God for still using youth group to teach me! I'm letting go! It's ALL Yours!
I'm Letting Go - Francesca Battistelli
As a worship leader, I live for moments like that in worship. Moments where God says "step aside son, I'll take it from here." It is in those kind of moments that lives are changed because we encounter a living God who draws us to himself. I have been fortunate enough to be apart of lots of "God moments" in worship, but this was the first time anything like that ever happened to me when I was teaching. Looking back on the evening, I can't help but praise God for what He did! Last night we had four students accept Christ as their Lord and Savior, and the alter was full of students praying for their friends. I know the only way this could happen was because God did something. If it had been left up to me, I know I would have messed things up!
As I got to the office this morning, I had time to sit and reflect on all that happened, and God began speaking again. He reminded me of all the times in my life that He has been in control and the amazing things I have seen Him do in those times. He then reminded me of our lesson in small group from Tuesday night. We watched a dvd on "Worry", and afterwards we talked about all the things in life we as college students and young adults worry about. Many of the usual topics were discussed: Money, School, Jobs, Relationships, Future, and the list went on. As God brought this discussion back to mind, He begin to use my experience from last night to teach me.
He taught me that the greatest moments in my life have been when He was in control and I was along for the ride. The times I let go were the times I saw God move in ways that I could never imagine. I have decided that life is much better when God is leading, and I am going to give Him control in all areas of my life. Sometimes I struggle with that; I like to hold on to some things, but I know I can't. I'd much rather the world see Him working rather than me; I'm pretty sure more lives will be changed that way!
Thank you God for still using youth group to teach me! I'm letting go! It's ALL Yours!
I'm Letting Go - Francesca Battistelli
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