Because They're Worth It

What with one thing and another I've not been out to the youngsters for a couple of weeks and it's surprising how a) I've missed it and b) the fear's built up. How crazy is it that when the time's rolling up to 6pm on a Monday, you find yourself simultaneously looking forward to seeing what'll happen and hoping from the depths of your heart that something else will crop up (trip and break a leg perhaps :o)) so that you'll have a great excuse for not going out? Talk about mixed feelings!

I've been tied to my pc today trying to work through the charity stuff - only a few forms really but they may as well be in Chinese. Without the help and advice of a good solicitor and accountant friend I'd be stuck up the Basingstoke Canal without a paddle. He provides.

All of which my brothers and sisters reminded me, suggests we're probably on the right path. It's when we're at our weakest that the Lord uses us the most.

Tonight there were 15 kids, unbelievable given the cold, as usual hanging around the car park, playing football. My thoughts were as much for the neighbouring residents as for the kids themselves. The kids don't mean to be thoughtless, they just are and it's really frustrating that at the moment we can't offer them an alternative that's away from the houses. Despite that, we again had some really good conversations with young people. They were genuinely pleased to see us.

Hopefully things will change soon. Meanwhile there doesn't seem much option other than to keep on going. We'd like to encourage others who feel God's talking to them about young people, to come out with us. A number of people are convinced that God's moving His church out of the comfort-zone of Sunday church, into the war-zone. Won't you join us? Mixed feelings guaranteed. But this could be your best chance yet of finding out what it's really like to walk with the Lord - because they're worth it.

Love

JD