two hours later, and the goosbumps still linger.

You want a cure-all for your problems, questions, and worries...?

Be sitting in the room when two junior high girls give their lives to Christ.

No matter how many times you are privileged enough to be the one that God uses to bring them to Him, it doesn't get old. Two hours later, and the goosebumps still linger.

At youth group tonight, i was instantly discouraged when 9 of my 11 girls didnt show up. "Two girls tonight, God? Are you serious? What did i do wrong?" Still, i put on a happy face as we walked into the hall to have a little pow-pow on the floor for our small group time. Normally we would sit in a nice room with a nice table and nice walls around us. That seemed too huge for us, so our little threesome meandered into the hall and sat down. Our lesson was on sin. Assuming that the two 13-year olds in front of me were well aquainted with the ways of the church, i just breezed through the questions and discussion until i got to the end. I said something along the lines of "... and thats why Christ died for us." Something inside of me told me that i should tell the whole story. So, i quickly brushed through the story of Christ dying on the cross for our sins and was instantly met with confused looks from both girls. I was shocked to find out that this was the first time they had even heard the gospel message. I quickly and silently asked God for strength and words and slowly started at the beginning. As i told the girls the story of God sending His only Son to earth the die, i watched the expression on their faces turn from confusion to utter awe. "God did that for us?" They were ecsatic. I was news like they had never heard before. One girl stated, "It really makes me want to tell everyone!" They were full of questions, full of excitement. After asking them if they wanted to accept Christ's free gift of eternal life right then, one responded with an instant nod then turned to her friend. "Thats exactly what i was thinking." was her contemplative reply.

Only God knows exactly what was in their hearts as they prayed with me tonight. But if my own excitement is any indication of how happy they felt, there are three individuals that are absolutely on top of the world tonight. Like i said, i never gets old.

I completely forgot what i was worrying about earlier. Boys maybe? Who cares.