Spiritual Emphasis.

At CCHS there is 2 weeks out of the year, solely devoted to "Spiritual Emphasis". It's been a long time since I have been involved in one... but my senior year was radically changed and impacted by the second week. The first is at the beginning of the school year, and the second is near the end. Today was the first day of the second week, and I sat here during class wondering if what is being said is sinking into these kids.

I have the privileged to serve in a great capacity at this school, with the choir & drama department, more the choir, but occasionally the drama. This school and all the students in it are near and dear to my heart. As an alumni, I think I may be biased. However, some of the students absolutely break my heart. .... I see a lost and confused generation that wants to life self-servingly instead of self-less. I really wish I could reach out to them, but then, I sometimes feel like my hands are tied. They trust me, which is a fact that I am greatly thankful for.

This week, they are showing "The Passion of the Christ".... as they were walking out of Chapel, I looked at their faces, and there was a sad look in their eyes, a quiet reverence, no one spoke. I wonder if this will change a few of their minds. I wonder if they will truly take on the calling that is placed upon them. I wonder if they will fully experience God's love and mercy that is life changing, life sustainable and life giving. My heart broke as several left laughing, going on about their business. Untouched, unapologetic, totally and completely unaware. That's how it came across from the outside. The inside? Is there good ground there to plant a seed? Or is it thorny? or shallow?

My prayer is that God would provide good soil for the seed of his LOVE to fall on. That they would understand His forgiveness and grace isn't something they deserve or they should come to expect. But that His grace and forgiveness and love and mercy are all GIFTS that we are to receive humbly. Its not about us anymore, beloveds! It's about the One who saved us from destruction!!

Pray for these kids this week, pray they will have eyes to see and ears to hear. And a mouth that will sing, and boast of the good God has done.

       Stay Lovely,
                      Jennifer.