Beautiful Things

If you saw Jesus and He asked, "What do you want?" What would you say?

I would want Him to say, "Good job Tracee.  Well done.  You are doing it, living for me, and I'm proud of you."  My heart aches for those words.  I shared this with my cabin one evening at YL camp.  The next night we had YL club and I was exhausted.  Beat down and broken.  A situation had happened that was taking much of my time and energy and distracting me from loving students and Christ.  I just didn't have much left to give.  I was standing by the door to the club room away from our huge crowd of LS students.  Drew and Ellie (the camp musicians for the month) began to sing one of my all time favorite songs, Beautiful Things.  At that moment LS YL students looked around to find me.  ME?  Saying my name- Tracee, come sing with us.  Let me tell you my heart rejoiced.  The fact that LS high school students hear a worship song and think of me and want me to worship beside them is incredible.  It was as if Jesus said, "Good job Tracee.  Well done.  You are doing it, living for me, and I'm proud of you." 

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Beautiful Things

I'm not sure what you want from Jesus.  I know students want to be loved by Him, to be known, to be heard, to never be left, to be new.  Jesus is answering those requests.  We have been back from camp for over a month and students are still living for purpose.  It has been hard coming down from the mountain of Frontier Ranch but God came back with us.  He promises to never leave us and all things are useable by Him.  Many students have began walking in Christ, some have fallen already.  YL celebrates the steps they took and we help them back up again.  Isn't that grace and mercy?  First the fall, then the recovery from the fall... and walk again.  Both are the mercy of God.  

You make me new

You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of us

Tracee Cobb

LS Young Life Area Director

816 728 2024

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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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FIREWORKS!!!!

FIREWORK STAND

Come buy things to blow up and help support Lee's Summit Young Life.  Our Black Cat Firework tent will be located in front of Landmark Skate Center June 28th- July 4th.  

If you would like to volunteer to help set up/ tear down/ or work the tent please contact Robin Todd asap:

Robin Todd robin.todd@sbcglobal.net

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If you would like to simply make a donation toward LS students going to camp without the free adjustment and exam:  Mail checks made out to LS YL and write campership in the memo line to
LS YL
PO BOX 1892
Lee's Summit, MO 64063

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Did that just happen?

                                               Epic YL Club...3/27/12!

I am not sleeping anytime soon due to the overwhelming joy and honor I feel to be a part of what God is doing in LS through Young Life.  Tonight we had our weekly Club.  I opened the mic up the students to share and simply asked,  "What has God been doing in your life?  How has YL impacted you?" 

Little did I know we would leave feeling like a family, feeling God's presence and realness, His love, and be wiping away tears of joy and hope.  Students shared from their heart- their stories of pain, loss, struggle, and how God is real.  How YL showed up and their leader showed up and loved them.  How they now feel like they are not alone because God promises to never leave them.  I cannot put this night in words- so I will use theirs. 


Take a glimpse at some of the tweets on Twitter after tonight's club:

Thank you #younglife for changing lives. HE IS REAL

Everyone needs Yl in their life!! So moving tonight!

YoungLife was amazing tonight. #cried I can honestly say YL and the leaders have changed my life.

YL isn't intended to judge or make the attenders appear perfect, instead it reminds u that no matter how much u mess up GOD STILL LOVES YOU!!

Best YL club ever. No idea where I would be without @TraceeCobb, all my leaders, my yl friends, and most important God! #LifeChanging

 

Lastly, I wanted to end with this text from a student I received tonight:

"Driving home, I had to pull over and gather myself from the power of God I felt tonight.  Words cannot how thankful I am to have been introduced to you, YL, and LSCC this year.  I'm getting to know Christ in ways that I never imagined possible.  I feel myself growing and becoming the person I've always wanted to be developing an untouchable bond with God.  I'm learning to turn to Him in every aspect of my life.  Everything good and bad and ugly is strengthening this relationship and I don't think I have ever felt this happy, this filled with life.  It's incredibly reassuring to know there's a support system like YL and people I can go to bc I know I will struggle and this will be hard but unbelievably worth it."

AMEN

Thanks for listening!

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YL CAMP IS COMING!!!

Young Life Camp:  Frontier Ranch-Colorado!!

Who:  LSN, LSW, LSHS students

When:  July 28^th- August 5^th We will leave from LSN July 28^th at 10:30pm and return the morning of August 5^th.

Why:  The best week of your life guaranteed!  Come experience resort style facilities, high adventure camping with all of your friends! 

Cost:  $730 includes:  transportation- charter bus, t-shirt, food, and lodging!

Discounted rate available if you participate in the two fundraisers in the spring, save up to $150.  More information to come.

Deposit of $100 is due with sign-up!  There will be a mandatory parent/camper meeting July 10^th.  Deposit is

non-refundable after May 1^st. 

Limited spots available!  Save your spot and sign up now! 

Questions:  Contact LS YL Area Director Tracee Cobb traceecobb@gmail.com or 816.728.2024

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Going Public

LS YL has partnered with a local church- Lees Summit Community Christian.  I felt God calling me as Area Director of YL to partner and attend a local church so YL students who don't have a church home would feel safe and welcome to attend.  LSCC has been a great influence on our students and is continuing to stretch them in their faith.  With that partnership God is at work.  Today I had the honor of baptizing two YL students who now attend LSCC.  Through YL have decided to say YES to following Christ.  It has been a joy and a privilege to watch them grow in their journey with Christ and baptize them today!  Celebrate with me what God is doing in LS!