"The family should be a closely knit group. The home should be a self-contained shelter of security; a kind of school where life’s basic lessons are taught; and a kind of church where God is honored; a place where wholesome recreation and simple pleasures are enjoyed."

--Billy Graham

Sunday, September 26, 2010

More than a job


Easter 2009, I came back from Evansville to where I was living in southern IN near Cincinnati and felt God leading me to work with teens. I had no idea where, when, who and how He would lead, but His timing was perfect. All the details worked out and God led Craig and I back to North Park Wesleyan. We've been working with the teens for over a year now and I wouldn't have changed a thing to God's plan...because it has been the perfect fit!

Working with the teens is not just a job to me. These teens have become a part of my family and I love each of them. I love how if I'm having a rough day, they know the things to say to make me smile and laugh. I love how it's not just me teaching them, but they are able to share and teach each other. I feel many days that they are ministering to me while I'm trying to minister to them.

I have enjoyed so many activities with them: youth revival, LoveMercy, district lock-in, the Power Team, Holiday World, Otters Game, hanging out at our house, Valentine's Banquet, Christmas Party, Sunday School, 1 M1LL1ON meetings, VBS and all the other activities that I left out. I'm looking forward to many more times together and to see how God will use them and work in their lives! I feel blessed to have this "job" to be a part of their lives!


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  1. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    GREAT post Stephanie! I agree with you, it's more than a job, it is my life :)

    Prayed for you as I sent this off,

    Joe

    ps feel free to contact ANYTIME for whatever the reason :)

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