Post YEC 2012 (Youth Evangelism Conference)

So, I was dropped off in Canton, TX for The Rabe Family Reunion while the rest of my students went on home to Bevil Oaks, TX. I’ve never experienced such separation anxiety before. Not only was I missing a great time of fellowship annoying the cool kids with my “to legit” persona, I was flooded with fears of them losing sight of decisions they had made without one of my powerful reminders as they head home from the church. Or perhaps they would let the whole thing fade into a simple social event if I don’t walk through the sermons again and encourage them with scripture. I was not there when they arrived home and I will not be attending this Sunday’s services at FBC Bevil Oaks because of the reunion. I’m not there.

But I do know one who is altogether far more holy, awesome, amazing, righteous and loving than I and He is there. Jesus is there! The Holy Spirit is drawing these students closer and closer to Christ and to life more abundant. My anxiety is quickly put to rest knowing that Jesus is the wonderful counselor. He’ll keep them and grow them if they have called on Him to be their Savior. Praise God for such incredible and loving care.

I am not sure what the future holds for these students, but God does. I am not sure of the sincerity of their hearts, but I know that the Holy Spirit will give evidence to this fact. It is so encouraging to know that God works in us. That He is not a distant deity without interest in our affairs, but He is God with us, God for us, and God in us. How awesome!