Recently, I have entered a season of deep, personal change. Through His promises and revelations, God has seen fit to bring me back to where I have always belonged in Him. Not only are my days brighter and my nights kinder, but I now see where He wishes to fulfill the blessed potential I’ve always been told resides within my heart and soul.
During this period of replenishment, I have been extremely fortunate to work with one of the greatest youth groups I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and being a part of. Not only is this incredible group of young people passionate about what God is doing within their own faction, but each and every person seems genuinely enthused to reach out to a world that is both hungry and desperate for a word from God. Smiles paint our faces and love graces our hearts as we all gather in the holy name of the one true God. This comforts me and makes me that much more grateful to be back inside the gracious walls of a thriving church.
But, despite the great and mighty moves of God we feel each and every service, I can’t help but believe that we, as a youth group, are not allowing ourselves to live up to our full potential. Yes, we are growing and excelling in places we have never even attempted to go before but with the talent and personnel that is housed inside our youth group, I can’t help but notice that we are not living up to our potential. In my belief, there is not only a general calling from God upon us but rather a deep, eternal roar to greatness that is calling us to depths and heights we have never imagined. I can feel it and see it each and every time we gather in tribute to Him. Our fantastic youth pastor Nathan Smith can feel it vibrate our entire congregation of youth as well. It’s there waiting on us if we would but listen.
There is absolutely nothing that can hold us back and I believe each and every member of Backstage understands this. It is up to us as individual parts of a magnificent whole to be quiet and still and allow ourselves to quit becoming preoccupied with trivial things so that we can hear and accept that earth-shaking roar that God has pointed our way. Such phenomenal and mighty things are planned for us and expected of us but it solely depends on us to comprehend this challenge and ready ourselves for His glory.
Backstage Student Ministries is a youth group of promise and potential that will be realized with a power and greatness that has yet to be seen. It is up to us to willingly accept what God wants and needs from us. There’s no doubt in my mind that we are capable and even willing in our eager hearts. We simply must be quiet to hear the roar.
I challenge each one of us to delve deep into prayer and God’s word so that we can discover, accept and execute the great things He has waiting for us.
Peace, Love and Jesus,
Cory C.
