reflection: RL Meeting

The meeting last night was so powerful because CX shared about some problems among our youth and how we could help them. The best part of the meeting was the prayer time. We had a time of prayer from 10.20 until 11.15. It was really something. We weren't doing any "ministry" time kind of thing, it was pure agonizing-intercessory prayer on just one concern. They were not prayers of ice, but prayers of fire; not a prayer of convenience, but a prayer of purpose; not just a prayer in words but also a prayer in tears. I cannot imagine how this meeting would end if we carry on praying for the two other needs that was brought up. I was ready for an overnite prayer virgil. If "fellowship" is defined as "tuning my focus to God with you" then intercessory prayer is "tuning our focus to God for you".

I came home feeling the need to continue to pray for our flocks. They face so many temptations to conform to the patterns of this world. We the leaders cannot be there all the time. Neither can we force them under our jurisdiction against their will. All we can do is pray and agonize on our knees in tears. Do we care enough for them to do that? It's time we do something with our lack of concern and lack of prayer. While there are many aspect of the Christian life that we should be maturing in, prayer is one of the most fundamental things we must do. Since we are in the youth ministry, we are obligated to pray for the youths. It's not a mere duty or responsibility, it is our life - this is my life!

In due time, God will lead them back to His fold and restore their soul. I dare not steal any glory from God's sovereign work of grace. There is only so much or so little we can do. Is enough ever enough? Do we have enough tears to last every night, do we have enough wood to fan the fire of our prayer? May we never be discouraged because I believe that what we're doing will not in vain. Let's not be caught in the time of Elijah when Elijah was the only man of God that stood up for the truth. Let's build up our kids so that we will stand up for the Lord as ONE BODY.