Day 2...

Yesterday was a good day.

After the VERY LONG bus ride, we arrived in St. Louis, full of energy and anticipation.

(Maybe more anticipation than energy, 

but that was nothing that a power nap and some caffeine couldn't cure)

The group explored the Convention Center and the Hotel 

(which by the way is beautiful and much nicer than the last LIFE Conference...thank you, Renee!)

Everyone is slowly waking up to a new morning and a new day,

Day 2.

On the schedule today is a morning session, 

which starts with worship of song with 

Jeremy Riddle

and then we will sit under a line-up of great large group speakers,

followed by a time of smaller group sessions and speakers.

Each youth group has been placed on a schedule for a day of SERVICE projects
 in the city of St. Louis....

today is our day.

So, starting right after lunch, we will put on our work clothes and head out...

to something,

we're just not sure what.

Pray for the students attitudes today...

it will be a stretching day.

IT'S RAINING.

I'm sitting under a sky-light as I type, and rain is falling...humidity is high.

Need I say more?!

The theme of the conference this year is 

RENEW

As I've sat in quiet this morning, preparing myself for the day,

two words have resonated in my spirit that I am claiming for our students...

CHOSEN

TRANSFORMED

They mean much to me personally...and I am certain 

that the LORD wants our students to claim them for themselves, too...

but as you know, it's hard for teenagers to be still and quiet and just listen.

So, pray for them...

It will be a long day

they will be tempted to react out of their flesh 

(we ALL will)

Pray for them to listen and HEAR 

the voice of the LORD as He 

tugs 

and pulls 

and stretches 

their minds and their hearts 

"You didn't choose me I CHOSE you..."

John 15:16

"Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you 

into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, 

which is good and pleasing and perfect."

Romans 12:2

Thanks for your prayers throughout the day...

{I'll be back later, hopefully with some pictures of your students....}