I Never...

LS YOUNG LIFE MAKES IT TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN!!!  AUGUST 2012

We are back from the best week of our life!  Lee's Summit YL loaded a charter bus and headed to the Rocky Mountains to experience a week at Frontier Ranch.  There are far too many stories of adventure, healing, life, fun, and relationships to share.  So many "I never(s)" happened:

Students said:

-I'd never rapel off a mountain...they did!

-I'd never hike to the top of a 14,000 foot mountain... they did!

-I'd never jump off the platform of the giant swing...they did!

Students on giant swing-"Screamer!"

-I'd never open up and share who I really am to my YL leader or my cabin...they did!

-I'd never talk to God...they did!

-I'd never decide tor really say yes to following Jesus Christ...many did!

We had the best week of our life because of adventure, relationships, and truth.  Many students came back from camp with a deeper or new relationship with Christ.  

Listen to what a few said about finding Christ at YL camp...

Before camp I didn’t understand the cross.

After YL camp I know it as love and hope.

 

Before Christ I hid my pain behind drugs and alcohol.

At camp I let Jesus take my pain away.

 

Before camp I couldn't forgive myself and allowed lust to control me.

Now I feel forgiven, freed, and made new each morning.

 

Before Christ I was alone and afraid.

Now I am befriended and found by God.

 

Before camp I felt never good enough.

Now I know I am perfect in His eyes.

 

I was consumed with relationships.

Now I'm consumed by God’s love.

 

Before camp my strength covered up my pain.

I am now freed by God.

 

Before camp I felt betrayed and blindsided by parents divorce.

Now I feel comforted by Jesus Christ who opened my eyes and halted my questioning.  I have put my full trust in the Lord since YL camp.

 

I lived under the pressure of being perfect.

Now I'm freed by the love and grace of Jesus Christ.

 

Felt judged, lonely, and unwanted.

Now I know I’m never alone, always wanted and Christ loves me no matter what.

There is so much more to tell you.  I know this my high school friends have a hunger for truth.  Have hearts that were made new.  Have hurts that God is healing.  Have a desire to follow Christ.  Many are choosing the full life with Christ and came back with hearts of flesh- beating for purpose and fullness in Christ.  AMEN.

John 10:10

¹⁰ The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Thank you for listening and loving high school students.  It is an honor to see God at work in many hearts.  I'll have to post again soon to share more of these stories.  Thank you for supporting LS YL.  Christ is life!

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