One Life to Love

Today was amazing! God is just so awesome! :]
Lately I've really been understanding our floor theme "Being faithful in the little things." I don't know why I've never really thought about it before but it really makes sense now.
Luke 16:10 "Whoever can be trusted with the very little can also be trusted with much..."
Tonight at youth group was so powerful and I know its not a place that I should be going to get filled up but I should be ministering to the youth but I got filled up along with them tonight!
We were worshipping up front and Jordan (the youth pastor) had leaders come and pray for some youth who came up. It was only my second time being there so I didn't feel like I should go up to pray for them so I just stayed where I was standing. After a little bit I felt like God was telling me to pray for the girl next to me. I've never seen her before or know who she is but I just felt really strongly that I was supposed to pray for her. I kept ignoring it but my heart started feeling heavy and my stomach hurt. I told God, "After this song I will" but the song would change and I wouldn't. I remembered the verse Luke 16:10 and decided that I needed to be faithful with this small task of praying for someone. So I asked her if I could pray for her, she said yes and I prayed a simple prayer asking God to reveal His love to her and to surround her with friends who will encourage her in her walk with God and to give her confidence and courage to stand for Him. After I was done she just said "Thank you" and we kept on worshipping. When worship was done I introduced myself and we went to go sit down our separate ways. She had told me she had been going to this youth group for a while but out of the corner of my eye I saw her sitting in the row behind me all by herself. My heart just broke for her. I don't know what her life is like at home or school but I just felt burdened for her. After youth I told her goodbye and that I hoped she'd have a good week at school and I'll see her next week hopefully. I don't know if she needed encouragement or if she needs a friend but God really worked in me by just being obedient and praying for someone.
So I challenge you to be faithful in the little. It might change someones life in a BIG way or it may just change your own life!
Later on in the service Jordan had an alter call. First we closed our eyes and he had us raise our hands if we needed to ask God into our life. One person raised their hand and Jordan asked that person to be brave and come to the front. He encouraged the person by saying that we wouldn't stare or point but instead we would rejoice for that person accepting God into their life. Still no one came... Then a high school boy in the youth group just blurted out "Come on, don't be afraid!" He stood up and looked at the youth group and encouraged the person to go to the front saying that this is a big deal and that he would go up with that person so they won't have to be alone. Then a small high school girl stood up and walked to the front joined by the boy. I started crying... This kid was just brave and stood up and encouraged his fellow believer. Would you be willing to do that? To me that is a huge leap and I don't think I could have done that. I will always remember that kid and what he did. He has challenged me to be a better support system for those around me and to be passionate about God!
Who knows maybe God will tell me to do something like that some time and I will need to listen...

(One Life to Love by 33 Miles)