SUPERWOW

After a very tiring but rewarding week at Super Wow in Jekyll Island, I blog. I am a tired blogger because at 42 years of age your body just doesn't recover as fast as when we were in our teens. I had 8 young men in my room and some of them were very full of energy which caused them to stay up until very early in the morning hours 2-4am and as a counselor I was told that I had to be the last to sleep and the first to get up, I didn't quiet fulfill that, but I did come close.
The music was awesome The Chris Orr Band, Chris is a down to earth kind of guy and he truly gives all the glory and honor to God, he takes no credit a very humble man. He led in some awesome worship times. Then there was Drew Worsham - the illusionist - crazy guy using illusions and then bringing it all back to God, he never used the word magic and told the kids it was nothing but an illusion - he must have been handsome too because all the girls seem to really scream when he got on stage. And then there was the speaker, a fast talker, Wade Morris an fantastic speaker, God has really gifted him.
Now for the real story, the week was running along pretty calmly until Thursday, the day that Satan decided he needed to throw us for a loop. From my perspective it was as if the enemy came para trooping in and began opening fire, things began happening faster than we could deal with them, all the counselors had their hands full dealing with kids that being attacked in different ways by the enemy, we knew that Satan was trying his best to keep us away from the final worship time and so we did not give up we pressed on and took the kids to worship time, we really looked like we were bringing in casualties. During the service some of the injuries were dealt with and hearts were restored. Unfortunately some were not, one in particular that is still on my mind a young man whom I knew was dealing with something but just would not give up, he refused to talk, he is in a prison and the only person that can open the door is him, but he is afraid of something. I know he struggles with anger, but I don't know what about, I just pray that someday (I hope soon) he can open up to someone. God has a purpose and a plan for each of these young people, but he can't fulfill it if they can't surrender all.
It was quiet heartbreaking to get to know these young people and what they are going through, one was returning to parents separating, others with parents that have already separated, alcoholic parents, abusive parents, parents that do not take them to church or have anything to do with church. So what is the problem with society - PARENTS. Parents that don't listen to their children, don't spend time with them, have left them, have placed a fear in them. No apology for that comment because it is true. Not saying all parents are bad, just that it is hard to believe how some parents raise their children. Maybe I will elaborate at a later time, it would blow your mind.
To end on a good note several of the kids made decisions to renew their walk and 2 made decisions to begin their walk with God. This made the late nights all worth it.