One of the important things I have learnt from doing this sort of thing with youth is that the time you spend away with them is so valuable to them. (Even if they fill your sleeping bag full of leaves, twigs and dirt). There is this respect that comes from the youth to their leaders for doing this sort of thing with them.
I love the conversations you get to have walking along the beach while splating jelly fish. Or the meaningful night gathered around the camp fire, laughing, pranking and the boys doing what the boys do best with body gasses.
My prayer for them is that they felt the same joy and happiness I felt. My prayer for some is that they realised the fun they had without drinking. But my hardest prayer for each of them is that grew to see Christ in a bigger way and that this lasts a life time.
Blessings.
Simon.
2 comments:
Love your work mate, good to know the gasses are flowing freely down there in Tas!
It's so true that the kids and youth just want leaders to spend time with them and feel cared for. You can shovel good teaching and theology down their throats but sometimes all they need is a good nipple cripple! Buzz me when you're over next - Nath
Keep doing your thing Simon, you are great at giving the young guys time & that speaks volumes!!
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