So the whole reason for me being here in Nazareth, making this crazy/radical decision to live life in the Middle East for a bit, is to be a volunteer Young Life Leader. And the main purpose of this vocation (VO-, not VA-) is the opportunity to build relationships with high school students and share about who Jesus is.
(pics from club)
For me, learning about Him, and not just the facts, but realizing Jesus claimed to be God in the flesh...and then He backed up that claim...and then because He backed it up, the other stuff He said is true...which means my life could be changed by choosing to pursue Him first and foremost.....this all happened.
I'm not the same person I was before committing my life to following Him. And I get to share this truth with high school kids (and others) every day. It's not always with words, and I am a believer that actions speak louder than words.
It's been a blast getting to put on our meeting once every 2 weeks that in YL we call "club" for the students here. Club elements include skits, songs, games, randomness. All this has a purpose, hopefully allowing the kids to laugh, feel at ease and know that they are with people who care about them, so they can let down their defensive guard of uncertainty. At the end of club we finish with a short message discussing a story about who Jesus is. You have to experience it to really understand...and hearing form Laurie and Hunter, it's was very tough to introduce this type of thing into the Arab culture here in Nazareth. However, the kids are really starting to get it. (I shared one story about Sari in my last post, and 100% lives are changing.)
(more from club - games and friends)
Thank you all for the support - financially, in prayer, sending well wishes and good vibes, and simply enough for the impact you've on me so far (:
I do my best to make an impact on others here, but one thing I knew as I made this decision was how it would change me and the trajectory of my life...now, in 5 years, 10 years, and further on.
One Love - looking forward to my trip home for the holidays!!! I'll be in the states from Dec 17th-Jan 20th.
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