Young at Heart

One way to stay young at heart is to be around young people. They're contagious. Their joy and enthusiasm oozes out and if you get close enough, I swear, it will rub off on you.

The 6th grade girl's dinner (see last post) was a huge success! They were brilliant! The skits came together beautifully even though they hadn't had a chance to rehearse them with props and costumes. But these young women had a vision and they pulled it off! I love that. I did not share the same vision so to me it seemed miraculous. I think their parents had a blast. There was lots of laughter. That's always a good sign.

This weekend is our church's youth retreat. Sixth-twelfth graders - middle school and high school - all in one camp - all in one weekend! I love that. Our prayer is that they will actually interact. It could happen. If you supply food and fun and opportunities for it they will rise to the occasion. Of course it sure doesn't hurt to ask God to work big in their lives. After all, it is all about Him. I'm convinced. Last year's retreat had just over 40 kids and this year there are over 100. Something definitely went right. Last year Geoff and I were just drivers. This year the student leadership team asked me to lead a soaking time in the afternoon on Saturday. Uh, yeah! Sure! Then I got the call that one of the group leaders is sick and would I step in. Uh, yeah! Absolutely! I'm all over it. Geoff is volunteering in the kitchen. Doesn't that sound fun? Fun or not - it's a vital position with all those hungry kids.

So, if you read this, please say a prayer for us that God would cover us with His feathers and reign over the weekend. That would be really cool. Trying to stay young at heart...yours truly.
(Me and My Mom. She had a way of making me feel like a kid again.)