I absolutely love that God knows just what I need at just the right time. I love how perfect His timing always is. I love that when I am feeling down and broken, He brings encouragement in my life when I need it most.
Tonight before church, I was eating dinner with my boyfriend, Stephen, and I was talking to him about my little first graders at KONNECT. For those that don't know, KONNECT is a program that LifeChurch.tv puts on every Wednesday night for elementary aged students to learn more about what it looks like to serve God and sprint after Him and grow closer to Him. I was telling Stephen how I was really feeling discouraged with my little first graders because I felt like nothing was really going on in the group. I felt like me and my co-leaders, Brooklyn & Caitlin, weren't really getting through to them. I just felt like I was trying to pour into their lives and love on them like Jesus, but just felt like nothing was working. Like I said, I was just feeling really discouraged.
I got to KONNECT tonight after dinner and the very first thing I heard was that one of my little boys in my group accepted Christ over the weekend. He prayed the salvation prayer with his dad and was so excited about having Jesus live in his heart! Praise the Lord!! What is also exciting--he has decided to get baptized Easter weekend to show everyone His love for Jesus! I can't tell you how much this warms my heart!! After hearing this I couldn't help but say "Thanks God." This was just the encouragement I needed to hear that we are making a difference in these kids' lives and that they really are listening, even when we think they aren't. After I found this incredible news out, I then found out that another little boy in my group had decided to get baptized also! He said he wanted to get baptized on Easter so he could be an inspiration to someone watching in the audience. Wow God. You are incredible. Those are the only thoughts going through my head right now. I love that these FIRST graders are experiencing God in new ways and are not only following after Him, but they are sprinting after Him.
I love that when I was feeling discouraged tonight, God gave me so much encouragement and joy! I love how He works things together and I love that He knows how things should be timed. I am so incredibly thankful for every single one of my first graders in my KONNECT group & love that God is allowing me to pour into their lives this year.
Just know this--God loves you and He always knows what you need. He will provide encouragement and answers at the most perfect time. If you are trying to make a difference in someone's life and you feel like nothing is happening, just know that you ARE making a difference and they ARE listening. Do what God asks you to do and trust in HIM to do the rest. I am going to sleep tonight with a super thankful heart. The words that keep running through my head are "Thanks God." I am so in awe of Him & His timing. Wow.
"When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer." -Psalm 94:19
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