NiGHT LiFE

Every once in a while, the youth group has a “fun” night to just hang out and invite friends and live out a different side of life together. Sometimes it’s good. Sometimes it’s a little awkward. Always, when we invite Him, God does something.

Largely by accident, I got to spend the evening with two girls in particular, one who I get to hang out with every Wednesday and one who isn’t in a cluster yet. Both of the girls are amazing, and I got the chance to see the senior girl pouring into the freshman some of the things that have been given to her over years in small groups, which was also amazing.

Ironically enough, we spent a good chunk of our time discussing relationships and dating and not needing to date every guy who you come across, even well after the rest of the youth group had packed up and gone home (waiting for the younger girl’s ride to arrive).

It was a very different sort of God filled evening than Saturday night was, but it was a God thing nonetheless.
And, it made the weeks of slightly awkward relationship building time with the younger of the girls all the more worth it when she turned around during a quiet moment with, “Can I ask you something?”

Huge.

Even more so because I don’t remember ever asking a youth leader for advice – although I’m sure I must have. Giving an adult the chance to judge your life is a big deal…and more than a little frightening as a teenager.

Have I mentioned recently that I get to love some pretty amazing kids?