Good Stuff

Natalie came home from school a couple of weeks ago, talking about what happened in her devotions group at lunch. She was going on about the Book of James and why they chose to study that....who was in it....when I finally stopped her and said,

"What did you just say?? Nat,that is SO cool!"

So, this group of kids, 2 boys and 3 or 4 girls, decided that on Fridays, they would have "Jesus Freak Friday", doing a study on the book of James, and prayer time. They use part of their lunch hour instead of going outside to hang out with friends. They invite kids to come each week, and while some will come, several turn them down because it's just "not cool". Fair enough, Jesus wasn't all that "cool" to some either. She takes it all in stride. Her answer to that response was, "Guys, we better pray for them."

I continue to be speechless over her spiritual growth over the past couple years, almost since the day of her baptism! She told me something changed in her that day, and I have seen it. I guess you can go on about your kids' grades, their athletic ability, and even their manners, but I am really most pleased that they love the Lord and want to please Him.

Steve and I really wanted to reward the kids' efforts to win others over for Christ, so we offered to provide full size candy bars to all the kids who show up for the study each Friday. It's not bribery, but just incentive to keep meeting together. One of the kids was quite hopeful. He said, "It's not that I think your parents are poor or anything, but that's going to get pretty expensive." Now that is Faith!!

So, if you feel inclined, please keep the kids' study group in your prayers. They are being teased by other students, but the real need is for those who are teasing to be changed by what they see!