Lunch with Allen
**Allen is not his real name.
Today I had lunch with one of my great kids. He invited me to lunch, which is random because I always beg him to have lunch with me, and he usually forgets. But today he was right on time, and had even scheduled his phone alarm to remind him. I could tell there was something going on and he just wanted to talk.
Allen is a great kid. He is the type of kid that is always making the rounds, talking to everybody, especially the "bad" kids. I worry about him because I feel like he is always walking that line between doing right, and falling back into what is wrong. But he has the potential to win so many kids to Jesus. And we talked about that today. We talked a lot about his identity in God, and not having to worry about other people's thoughts about us when we are confidant of God's view of us. It was really cool.
We also made a pact to be in the word everyday for at least 15 minutes, and that we would hold each other accountable to that. We talked about how just praying everyday was not enough to help you to continue growing. It was a GREAT time.
I would love for you to pray about what Allen is worried about. He told me today of a huge drug problem going on here at SHAPE. Kids involved in some pretty hard core drugs, and selling drugs as well. I just left a meeting with 2 drug counselors here who know more about what is going on, and it seems that the higher-ups are turning a blind eye to the problem. I would ask that you just pray for the kids here who are struggling with addiction, and also for the kids who are struggling not to be brought down in the chaos.
And pray for Allen. You don't have to know his name to pray that he be able to figure out his identity and continue growing in his walk. And I pray that I have many more opportunities like today open up for me and my new students.
Love ya!!
Today I had lunch with one of my great kids. He invited me to lunch, which is random because I always beg him to have lunch with me, and he usually forgets. But today he was right on time, and had even scheduled his phone alarm to remind him. I could tell there was something going on and he just wanted to talk.
Allen is a great kid. He is the type of kid that is always making the rounds, talking to everybody, especially the "bad" kids. I worry about him because I feel like he is always walking that line between doing right, and falling back into what is wrong. But he has the potential to win so many kids to Jesus. And we talked about that today. We talked a lot about his identity in God, and not having to worry about other people's thoughts about us when we are confidant of God's view of us. It was really cool.
We also made a pact to be in the word everyday for at least 15 minutes, and that we would hold each other accountable to that. We talked about how just praying everyday was not enough to help you to continue growing. It was a GREAT time.
I would love for you to pray about what Allen is worried about. He told me today of a huge drug problem going on here at SHAPE. Kids involved in some pretty hard core drugs, and selling drugs as well. I just left a meeting with 2 drug counselors here who know more about what is going on, and it seems that the higher-ups are turning a blind eye to the problem. I would ask that you just pray for the kids here who are struggling with addiction, and also for the kids who are struggling not to be brought down in the chaos.
And pray for Allen. You don't have to know his name to pray that he be able to figure out his identity and continue growing in his walk. And I pray that I have many more opportunities like today open up for me and my new students.
Love ya!!
posted by Katy | Wednesday, October 04, 2006
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