This past weekend I had one of those encouraging, emotional, reaffirming, sad, joyful, and fun experiences. I was at the Belpre Youth Rally. I saw people from almost every part of my full-time ministry experience...
There were adults and teenagers from Amherst.
There was a teenager from Amherst who is also a student at OVU.
There were adults, kids, and teenagers from Belpre.
There were college students from OVU.
There was a teenager from Belpre who is a student at Rochester College.
There were college students from the Rochester Church.
There were admissions counselors I have known for years.
There were OVU employees.
I think that just about covers it all.
It was one of those times where God allows you to see how many lives you have touched. Although I played such a small part in many of these people's lives, it is still cool to see how God uses us.
Even more encouraging to me is how much all of the people I saw this weekend have impacted my life. Seeing so many friends was like stepping back and looking at a mosaic of the people who have helped shape my faith.
When I pulled away from the Belpre Youth Rally it was time to return to where God has brought me to, but for a few days in November I was able to look back at the last seven years of my life and see how God shapes a man using the people around him.
To everyone I saw this weekend who reads this I want to say "Thank you."
Thank you for showing me what it means to be faithful.
Thank you for showing me what it means to be loving.
Thank you for showing me what it means to be kind.
Thank you for showing me what it means to be passionate about God.
Thank you for showing me what it means to be a friend.
shine!
Jason
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