Today I was placed as a Young Life Leader. I couldn't possibly be happier with the place where I have been sent to lead. At Mount Healthy High School there are a ton of things that I so excited about. first is the team I am going to be leading with. Brandon is like a spiritual father to me and a great friend in Christ. He is always there for me with an example to follow and advice when I am confused. Second is his now fiance` Carrie. She is a really cool person who is wonderfully suited to Brandon and to Christ. She is a powerful soldier for God and actively seeks and carries out His will in her life. I am so excited to learn and grow in the presence of these amazing people. In addition to that there was another new leader placed at Mt. Healthy, her name is Mary Kay. I don't yet know very much about her except that she has a great personality and is incredibly strong in her faith. I know that her brother died tragically at a young age and that she is the strength in her family. In addition to the people I am leading with there is also the good aspects about the place I am leading. Mt. Healthy is a poor neighborhood with an even poorer school system. it is a cultural smelting pot of all kinds of people with many different kinds of back grounds. The equilizer for everyone is more or lack there of in this case. I know God has given me this opportunity not just to share Him, but to help these kids in practical ways. It doesn't matter to me if I have a spiritual impact on these kids or not, that is God business to worry about, I am only there to offer everything I have in the name of Christ. If people should see Christ through my loving them that is all the more wonderful. I fully expect to be tested as well as grow tremendously through this experience. Tomorrow I plan on going to the wrestling match at Colrain High School. I am so anxious to get my hands dirty and begin to build a ministry in the school. I can't wait to meet kids and start developing relationships. Most of all I am excited for all the ways God is making himself evident in my life. he is surrounding me with himself and teaching me, molding me into his child, his servant. I just can't wait for tomorrow.
in Him
matt
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There's actually a Mount Healthy????!! And I thought we were pretty weird with just Mount St. Helens.......:)
Anyway, congratulations...(*Annie opens a bottle of sparkling cider, puts on a party hat, throws some confetti in the air, and blows on a noisemaker*)..... on your new position!!!!!!!!! :D May you have great success in being a living testimony to your (and my) Great Inspiration.
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