The meeting was going well, Alicia's husband came too and Emily, my co-sponsor was able to stay! I had adult help, another way of God slowing me down.
Alicia jumped right in serving ice cream (our yummy treat for the day) and then shared the gospel so well. The students were so focused on what Alicia was saying there were no problems with students trying to talk while the speaker was talking (not a usual thing with middle schoolers on Friday). They were connecting with every word Alicia said. She shared about being on mission where you are, but before she got to that point she shared who Christ was, what He did and how they could accept Him. When she finished I challenged the students to think about how they could be on mission next week at school and to come share their ideas with me on Monday. I can't wait to hear their ideas!Ok- on to what stopped me... Actually, it was two things! First, one of my teammates
(who is lost) came to FCA- she said she came for ice cream-but she stayed and listened to the whole message...PRAISE GOD. She also had stayed around in my classroom during the FCA leadership meeting earlier in the week. Please pray though that God will not let her run anymore! Please pray that Christ will shine through me and that I will take every opportunity to share His word and love with her. The second event that stopped me and some of my other students in their tracks.... Remember the problem girl who I was preparing for the worest? As she was getting her stuff out of my classroom to walk home...after FCA ..she told me that what she had experienced at FCA had calmed her heart/spirit ( I don't remember for sure which word she used). When the door closed, I still had 2 other dedicated FCA students and we all said "Oh My Gosh, she came to FCA!". Please pray for this student. She has talked about going to church, but usually in a joking context (from the way she talks). Please pray that she won't forget what was said and that God will stirr in her heart so many questions that she can't wait to know Him. Please pray that I will allow him to use me to help her see him.
(who is lost) came to FCA- she said she came for ice cream-but she stayed and listened to the whole message...PRAISE GOD. She also had stayed around in my classroom during the FCA leadership meeting earlier in the week. Please pray though that God will not let her run anymore! Please pray that Christ will shine through me and that I will take every opportunity to share His word and love with her. The second event that stopped me and some of my other students in their tracks.... Remember the problem girl who I was preparing for the worest? As she was getting her stuff out of my classroom to walk home...after FCA ..she told me that what she had experienced at FCA had calmed her heart/spirit ( I don't remember for sure which word she used). When the door closed, I still had 2 other dedicated FCA students and we all said "Oh My Gosh, she came to FCA!". Please pray for this student. She has talked about going to church, but usually in a joking context (from the way she talks). Please pray that she won't forget what was said and that God will stirr in her heart so many questions that she can't wait to know Him. Please pray that I will allow him to use me to help her see him.
