Keep Praying

Was reflecting on my day today. The best part of my work day was seeing God answer some prayer about a lunchtime high school Christian group I co-lead with a couple of other ministers.

The previous term we'd worked out together that the group had many problems. Kids weren't listening, our lunchtime talks and discussion didn't seem to be itching where they were scratching, we were discouraged by lack of numbers, some kids' behaviour was disrupting the hearing of the gospel for the rest - it was discouraging.

We met, we talked, we strategised over what to do, we met with other Christian teachers - but really we realised we had to pray. We had to ask God to guide us, move kids in the group to move towards him, let God in to every part of our discussions, let God take over the problems, admit we needed his help.

I don't pretend this group is now radically different to last term! But something is changing.

The kids are better behaved. Some kids seem far more interested in listening to the gospel. Our relationships with some of the kids have improved. We heard a really moving story today from one of the helpers of how God saved her. The kids were silent and listening intensely (it was really amazing) even 'though she was reading it out from two crumpled pieces of paper. Some of the troublemakers didn't 'troublemake'. Some kids are really warming to us - and God's message.

It was the best 40 minutes of my day. Even of the week so far.

So don't forget to pray...