Hands raised, one after the other, our students asked us questions.
"If someone is a good person but doesn't believe in Jesus do they go to hell?"
"If I do believe in Jesus and I do bad things do I go to hell?"
"What if I keep doing a bad thing over and over again?"
Question was followed by question, and I could see the excitement in the eyes of our staff as we brought our kids to the Scriptures and explained the ins and outs of forgiveness, grace, life transformation, and Jesus as the Way, the Truth, and the Life. We were at Tuesday night Bible Study and we were beyond excited because our kids were interested, and curious, and their questions were significant and thoughtful. They listened carefully to us as we responded, and in that moment I could feel God's movement.
Things are happening here, and good things are coming. Sure, each day comes with its challenges and its setbacks, but we can see our students transforming before our eyes. We can see the transformation in their attitudes, their words, their questions, and their joy. We believe that God is about to do something big here, and as a staff we feel privileged to be a part of God's work.
Tiffany said something great last night that spoke to my heart as I work with Apache students. She reminded me that God has chosen us to be here and He therefore trusts us with these students and their lives. He must believe that we can do this job and that we can be a part of His work here on the Apache reservation.
What freedom there is in realizing that God believes in us and the work we can do with Apache youth. And what joy there is in seeing Him move in the lives of our students.
"If someone is a good person but doesn't believe in Jesus do they go to hell?"
"If I do believe in Jesus and I do bad things do I go to hell?"
"What if I keep doing a bad thing over and over again?"
Question was followed by question, and I could see the excitement in the eyes of our staff as we brought our kids to the Scriptures and explained the ins and outs of forgiveness, grace, life transformation, and Jesus as the Way, the Truth, and the Life. We were at Tuesday night Bible Study and we were beyond excited because our kids were interested, and curious, and their questions were significant and thoughtful. They listened carefully to us as we responded, and in that moment I could feel God's movement.
Things are happening here, and good things are coming. Sure, each day comes with its challenges and its setbacks, but we can see our students transforming before our eyes. We can see the transformation in their attitudes, their words, their questions, and their joy. We believe that God is about to do something big here, and as a staff we feel privileged to be a part of God's work.
Tiffany said something great last night that spoke to my heart as I work with Apache students. She reminded me that God has chosen us to be here and He therefore trusts us with these students and their lives. He must believe that we can do this job and that we can be a part of His work here on the Apache reservation.
What freedom there is in realizing that God believes in us and the work we can do with Apache youth. And what joy there is in seeing Him move in the lives of our students.
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