Thanks for the amazing introduction Kirstie! It seems as though now would be an appropriate time for me to share some thoughts with you. They will be brief, but I hope that they allow you to get to know me a bit better.
I am currently in my sophomore year at Eston College. My journey here has been a grand one. I have learned so much about the Bible, about myself, about others, and how all of these things work together to make a great disciple of Jesus. Having five years of Street Invaders under my belt before arriving here, I feel as though many of lessons and experiences that I've had on my teams have served to help prepare me for what I'm experiencing here.
Your experience at Street Invaders this summer is probably fading a bit in your mind. I can imagine that the craziness of school is beginning to take over and that you are busy thinking about the extra things that fill our lives up so easily. Can I encourage you to take a deep breath? Feel better? Now, think about all the ways you heard God speak this summer. Think about the things that you thought, “Hey, I want to do better at that this year.” How are you doing with those things? This isn’t meant to be a guilt trip, it is simply meant to give you a moment or two to reflect and ponder how you are doing. Now that you have given some thought to those things, are there some things you would like to take a fresh start on? Maybe you want to spend a few extra minutes in prayer or pick up your Bible more consistently; maybe you want to encourage a different person each day or focus on telling people in your school about Jesus. Whatever it is, I dare you to think about it throughout your day and ask the Lord how you can accomplish that vision together. I guarantee that He will have some thoughts for you.
Your experience at Street Invaders this summer is probably fading a bit in your mind. I can imagine that the craziness of school is beginning to take over and that you are busy thinking about the extra things that fill our lives up so easily. Can I encourage you to take a deep breath? Feel better? Now, think about all the ways you heard God speak this summer. Think about the things that you thought, “Hey, I want to do better at that this year.” How are you doing with those things? This isn’t meant to be a guilt trip, it is simply meant to give you a moment or two to reflect and ponder how you are doing. Now that you have given some thought to those things, are there some things you would like to take a fresh start on? Maybe you want to spend a few extra minutes in prayer or pick up your Bible more consistently; maybe you want to encourage a different person each day or focus on telling people in your school about Jesus. Whatever it is, I dare you to think about it throughout your day and ask the Lord how you can accomplish that vision together. I guarantee that He will have some thoughts for you.
As always, Street Invaders loves hearing from you. We really start to miss you once the summer rush ends and we have to wait all year again to see you. A phone call or an e-mail from you is a precious commodity! Let us know how we can pray for you, support you, or help you make a difference where you are right now! E-mail brenden@streetinvaders.ca or give us a shout at 1.877.356.0707. I am signing off for now, but we’ll chat again real soon. I promise.
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