Well, I haven't exactly written about my life the last few weeks or month, I don't know. God, seeking God, following God - they are all very important to my life, so many times I have more to say regarding HIM than I do regarding me because I think God deserves much more glory than I do.
The last few weeks have been interesting.. I don't know. Sometimes things are usual and start to seem like this unending pattern that you wish would stop or be interrupted by something or someone. My life thrives on order and organization but there are points where I wish I had someone to hang out with, someone around who was an awesome friend. With one of my best friends married and living an hour away and another who lived in houston and now moving is with his widowed grandmother - Friendship just seems distant to me, I miss those close connections and random jokes. computer games, Tv and movie only go so far. I've been trying to make some new friends, but one can only plant seeds of friendship - it is up to time and interaction to see where those go.
In regard to youth ministry. Things seem to be going pretty good. Our group only has a very small core right now that I am trying to grow.. but it can be hard when the youth come inconsistently, which may be there fault or not - depending on choice, step-familes, jobs, and other things that go on. I really try to emphasize commitment to Christ, obedience and servant-hood. Sometimes I wonder if I am getting through, if God is using me to speak to them; other times I can feel the Spirit working in me. We are reaching the conclusion bible Study this week in Philippians and after some thinking I decided going through the book of Acts would be good, it has many wonderful stories and shows how the gospel message was spread from Jerusalem to Rome, from Jew to Gentile, and Masters to Slaves. Plus, it would start after Easter Sunday, so it would work with the story after the resurrection and accension of Christ.
Besides that a G.A. (Graduate Assistant) position opened up for the fall i am going to apply for, as well as, some R.A. (Resident Assistant) positions for the summer and fall - I hope i can get one for the summer at least so I can stay in abilene and have a second job. If not i pray, and ask your prayers, for some way that I can stay and minister to these youth and continue to grow as a youth minister and a Christian at my church here.
Appreciating your prayers,
In christ,
Daniel
