Would it Matter

Notes from Last Nights Youth Message:

"You'll never know what your people did for these kids tonight.  You'll never, ever know."

"Here is the message I want to send to you: you are just as valuable as any other person on earth."

     These are a couple of quotes taken from the book Almost Christian in regards to something that occurred in Gainesville, Tx in 2008.  Gainesville State is a maximum security prison which houses high school aged convicted felons.  Playing football for them is an activity that is earned and they only play games on the road.

     Before a game in 2008, the head coach of the opposing team from Grapevine Faith had an idea.  He asked half of their fans to cheer for the opposing Gainesville State team.  He wanted to send a message to those players that they mattered.  Since they play all their games on the road they usually don't have many if any fans cheering for them.  In the years since, other high schools have done something similar for the team.  Below is a video about this:

     We may never truly know the impact that we can make on the life of someone else.  You can make an impact, even if you don't know it right away. You matter.  Everyone matters.

Grace & Peace

Kevin