One of the things I've learned though unexpected situations is how blessed I am. For example: I have recently visited a very broken youth group that my friend is a part of. I found myself listening to the students gossip about each other and just being downright nasty to each other. My friend was one of those people! It really broke my heart to see how the youth group was suffering because of the gossip and backstabbing. Seeing how broken that group was made me think of my youth group. Sure, we have problems too, but we honestly have some of the most amazing people in our youth group. Our youth group is a growing, God-centered group of amazing young people that I am so blessed to be friends with.
Another thing I've learned is how blessed I am to have such amazing friends. They aren't those friends who I just do the "normal girly stuff" with, but they are an amazing group of people who have helped me grow in Christ. Sure, we talk about guys too, but our conversations have often gone into such deep discussions about God and what He has been teaching us and how He is working. It's incredible how quickly our conversations turn to such deep topics and how much I learn from them.
God has been teaching me so many things through so many unexpected sources. He's also been convicting me too. I have definitely noticed recently that I really need to get out of my comfort zone more. I'm such a loudmouth while around my friends, but being around other people that I don't know very well quickly shuts me up. Now, how am I supposed to share the love of God with complete strangers if I won't even talk to them? I'm definitely working on that.
Well, I hate to cut this post off now, but I really need to finish my laundry! Kids Camp is in less than two days and I really would love to bring clean clothes!
Much love,
Andrea
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