I heart YL

I have launched a new phase in my life. I moved to Georgia in December and as I drove down the main strip in this small town, I was greeted by 2 friendly letters in green and white,YL. I immediately smiled and felt some ray of hope that God truly had brought me here. So I met with the area director and I'm pursuing life as a Young Life volunteer leader. Let me assure all of you that this is uncharted territory for me!

Here's a story to demonstrate:
One night at Club I was walking around giving out raffle tickets to everyone. I see these two kids standing in profile chatting with each other. I walked up to them, as cool as I could muster and say, "Hello ladies can I get ya'll a raffle ticket". They turn to look at me and one of them is a guy (with really long hair). I felt like I was about 2 inches tall in that moment. It never ceases to amaze me that a 15 year old can make a 30 year old woman feel like an idiot (I am here to alert you that it happens every week).

I go back every week because I believe that reaching the youth of the generation can change the world and the nations. It's so hard for me. You could put me in a room of internationals from every country under the sun and I'd be in my element. Yet a room filled with 60 teenagers scares me to death. I'm determined to be myself and reach out to these that some have given up on...some who will never grace the steps of the church even if I look like a dork a million times along the way. Here is more information on Young Life, I encourage you to check it out and see how God is moving among high school and jr. high students around the globe.