Worship

YO check this the youth really stepped it up today as they served the lord with an open heart. They listened to the stories that malcom told, they started laying 1/2inch board on the ceiling which was really hard to do considering umm you have three people on wobbly laters holding this stuff up for a couple minutes until we position it just right and then boom, we nail it in. It was a Yo Jesus moment as we needed the strength from God to keep that stuff up. It was inspirational to watch the kids work so hard for someone else. I didn't hear one complaint. It was more like what next what next. That was cool. I am like these kids are rough and tough. They are really wonderful youth. THey have a servants heart that I as a youth director don't see so often. Malcom continued to express his thanks and love for us all. You could tell by his facial expressions that he was really touched by the work these youth were doing. He kept giving the youth praise for how hard they were working. These kids were getting bit by mosquitos, and bearing the hot sun, just to put up heavy boarding and to lift huge nail guns. It didn't matter what the task they were up for the job, now that's what God calls all of us to do.

A few youth said that they never realized how privelaged they were. THey live in Palo Alto and don't realize the amount of hurt in the world they said. When they look around all they see is people living a life full of comfort, but seeing this and realizing that others have nothing was mind boggeling to them. It made them really consider what they had and how much more valuable it was. Lawerence one of the site directors said, " they have lost so much that even the smallest thing such as a toy baby jesus, which now lays in our manger is worth more than diamonds to them."

Hey check this out the youth lead worship. How cool is that for a bunch of teenagers to lead people to christ through their devotion and love. These kids rock. Some shared why they came, some read scripture, some sang, some just clapped their hands, their toes, or whatever they got. No but seriously these kids are worshiping wonders and it's exciting to see the next generation devoted to God. Praise the lord for this. Below are the notes from that worship. Brief notes. Thanks and God bless!

Alex