meltdown

Every year at the same time we take our students to a conference in Tenn. called Meltdown. Jesus wanted us to heat up not meltdown. We had such a great time of fellowship. Adam, Jennifer, and I were the "adults" for this outting and were pumped to be with the vibrant students. To put into prospective what a 3 hour bus ride with these 13 can be just imagine middle school boys with high school girls...:) All of you who work with youngins' are smiling. There was a lot of bodily functions plus ew gross comments filled with Adam saying everynight BOYS TAKE A BATH!!!! I loved every minute of it and cherish the time God has given me with them.

I learned so much through their worship and conversations and the sweetest came from Jasmine. Jazzy Faye as affectionatly call her. Jasmine is a product of divorce and currently lives with her father because her Mom works 3rd. Her father is not the best role model and is not a Christian. Jazzy will 17 in May and has spoken on numerous occasions of how she will leave on that day. I have prayed for her and encouraged her to ask Jesus what to do, when to leave, and to make sure her Mom is understanding and supportive. Her Mom and step-dad are both Christians and attend our church. Well to the point, Saturday our afternoon session was focused on bitterness and allowing Christ to deliver you from that hardness that forms in your life. During the alter call I was in depth praising to My chains are gone ( I know perfect right?) when I heard her behind me crying with Jennifer our other "adult". She prayed with Rachel (our rock of the students) and as soon as we started to leave asked for Adam's cell phone and immediately called her Dad. WOW did that take guts! A man who screams and cusses at her continuously. She spent about 30 minutes on the phone with him and let him know she was freeing him of her anger and her bitterness and that she was changing. I was so proud of her! What a special child of God that she knew to free him of this and push him to work on their relationship. It was one of the sweetest moments yet. I hope to one day be as brave as she was and is daily.

The Lord opened so many doors for our students. He delivered and developed friendships among those that are years apart in age.

Thank you Jesus for your sweet gifts. Please continue to bless those sweet souls and guide them on your path.