Something exciting is happening in Platte this weekend.
Twenty high school students will be gathering at a church on Friday morning.
I’m sure most of them are excited. Some are probably pretty nervous. They’ve heard their friends talk about the fun, intense experience they had at TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) and they aren’t quite sure what to expect as they go through the weekend. (There are lots of surprises that are kept top secret by kids who have attended before.)
A team of adults and students will be working (mostly behind the scenes) to make it a great weekend for the candidates. I’m going to be an adult table leader this time.
I can’t wait to see how God works in the lives of everyone who is there this weekend.
We can grow spiritually as we go through our daily routines, but there’s something special about getting away for a special time where you focus even more on God.
If you get a chance to do something like that, make sure you take advantage of the opportunity (even if it’s a little bit scary).
Oh, and please pray for those twenty students when you think of them this weekend. Thanks!
I’ll close with the theme verse for TEC#18:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. (Proverbs 3:5–6 ESV)
Have you ever gone on a spiritual retreat? How can focusing on God help you take advantage of opportunities like that?