The next 10 days are the roller coaster of Youth ministry year. The highs and lows of emotions, energy and excitement, with all that I know is coming. I still struggle with one thing during the summer season that I fight with. You would think it would be sleep, planning, getting Junior High Boys to bathe regularly, or something like that. What I struggle with during camps, mission trips and even on things, like Family Vacation is “Being Present”.

Verses like,

“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

have always been my struggle. Not the “Know that I am God” part, it’s the “Be still”. You can ask Lisa about our family vacations, she knows that as soon as we are on our way home my mind shifts to begin thinking about what I will be doing when I get back to the office, my countenance and demeanor changes. During Falls Creek this next week will you please pray that myself and our leaders “Be Still” and enjoy the moment of what God is doing, for us to stop, and exhale and allow God to fill us and just let us not miss the moment.

RH