This evening I departed for Alliance to visit Gabriel Tyce Bruton and his youth group at the Alliance Christian Church. I left Scottsbluff, confident of the route to the church, and excited for the opportunity to speak. Upon entering Alliance, I realized that though I knew the address, I didn’t know where this certain street was in Alliance. I texted Gabe, swallowing my pride, and found that I had passed the street… oops.
Once I arrived and Gabe introduced me, we began a lesson on Doubt… discussing our own doubts and how God can use the doubts in our lives to draw us closer to him. I then was able to share about Summit Christian College, and a little of my story.
The lesson finished, we played a game that you may or may not be familiar with. Though known by a few names, tonight it was called, “Honey if you love me, would you please please smile”. One person, stuck in the middle of a circle, must say the previous phrase, “Honey, if you love me, would you please please smile?” to one certain person in the circle. That person must then respond, “Honey I love you, but I just can’t smile” without smiling, of course. The game with the Alliance youth was quite fun, and we all shared some hearty laughter.
While I was driving home, I realized that I had been re-energized. I have had several weeks since I visited youth, and have been mostly in a planning/paperwork/phone call stage of my job. It was invigorating to get back to doing what I love, sharing God’s love and promoting a college that I think is making a difference for the Kingdom.
What energizes you?
in Christ,
Isaiah
