Evan: "This whole building an ark thing doesn't really fit into my plans here."
God: "Your plans." (laughing)
That exchange from Evan Almighty reminds me of a magnet on Doris' fridge that says: wanna make god laugh just tell him you have plans. What exactly does this mean to us sometimes? Jeremiah 29:11 says in a nutshell: For I (God) know the plans I have for you....." I think we all wonder sometimes what that plan is, agreed? We as a culture are very visual. I big part of being a youth director and working with youth is having faith. Let me explain.
Working in ministry you don't always get to SEE with your eyes the fruits of your labor. You talk, discuss, ask questions, learn, debate, and struggle.. and then the youth graduate. I have to hope and have faith that something I have said or something the youth have experienced has made an impact on their life. When any of us graduate high school, or college for that matter we may still be searching for that plan, and that is okay.
A few times in my life I have seen Jeremiah 29:11 used as a senior recognition verse. It speaks of God's plan for us, and that it is a good plan. At that point in their lives, I just hope and have faith that the youth know that they haven't reached the pinnacle, and there is still much growing and learning to do.
enjoy The Journey
kevin
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