Club #2 happened last night. I should of stayed home. I wasn't feeling well. I have bronchitis and ain't nobody have time for that. I'm on meds and I'm not contagious, but I could not miss club. My husband said, "Just stay home." "Your team of leaders can run club." But I couldn't. I WANTED to be there. I wanted to have our leader family dinner before club and laugh and get teary eyed. I wanted to be there and pray over club with 20 high school seniors and our team. I wanted to give those seniors a pep talk in our huddle and tell them to leave a legacy and that they matter. I wanted to watch over 90 kids run thru the door screaming and dressed up in costumes of Disney characters or superheros. I wanted to dance and sing with them and laugh at our crazy leaders during the game and rap battle. I wanted to sit on the edge of my seat and hear Jess share truth about her life and who God is. I told my team, "I'm gonna leave early right after the talk." As soon as club was over I tried to make a bolt for the door and was stopped by a student she wanted to hand me something she had borrowed. As soon as I said thanks, she burst into tears from a long hard day of trying to keep it all together. I got to hug her and find a couple of chairs to sit and hear her. To listen. To love and encourage her and to pray for her. I should of stayed home but I am so glad I didn't. What a gift to be a YL leader to be able to show up.
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