My dear friend Eri used to have a quote on the bottom of her emails. It read: "Don't ask what the world needs, ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." - Howard Thurman
Well...youth ministry makes me come alive. Sure, they may be silly and goofy and sometimes a little bit smelly, but working with youth makes my heart beat. They make me laugh and they bring me joy. You should watch them worship. You should hear them yearning for God. You should see them striving with all their might to follow in the footsteps of Christ. Ahhhh, just thinking about it makes me come alive.
These students are hungry for the Lord. They are radical disciples. I can't wait to see what the church looks like in 20 years because of them.
I hope you're doing what makes you come alive, too.
Love this post! And that quote... I am stealing it!
ReplyDeleteJessica haven't you heard Dr. White use this the last two class sessions?!? it's like his favorite i think :) but it is good!
ReplyDeleteDr. White uses this one from Beuchner!:
ReplyDelete"Calling is where our greatest joys meets the world's greatest need."
I talked about this one in class though, as an example quote for my paper. (which I am using!)