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Pastor's Pen
We have
so much for which to thank God. We
particularly give God glory, honor, and
praise for the experience our young people
had last Saturday at Shenandoah National
Park. A busload of youth, advisors, parents,
and friends made the two hour drive to the
park to begin an early day of prayer,
meditation and fun.
At the
early session, the young people were given
instructions about quiet and stillness as a
way to commune with God and with nature. It
was a powerful moment as the sun crept over
the eastern hills and the chill mountain air
insured that everyone was awake and alert.
After a time of stillness, I addressed the
group on the significance and power of
prayer. One particularly moving moment was
when everyone gathered around me, laid hands
on me and prayed for me, my family, and our
church.
Next, we
gathered in a cabin for breakfast,
(celebrating God’s gift of heat) and then
after breakfast spent some time
understanding our vision and theme for the
year, One Vision, One Village, One
Victory. The questions they raised
were well thought out and relevant.
Questions included such things as “How
do you deal with ….. ; How do you get along
with older sisters; how do we get more
people to volunteer to help out at church.”
The day
was led by the Boy Scouts and laced with
fun. I also learned that my football days
are but a distant memory! The afternoon was
spent exploring Luray Caverns, which was a
wonderful time of learning as well as fun.
Then, the day ended with a peaceful and safe
bus trip home.
It was a
great day on the mountain, physically and
spiritually. This trip reconfirmed my belief
that Shiloh has some of the best youth
anywhere. May God bless and keep them all.
Reading through the Bible
October 28:
Joel 2:23-32; Psalm 65; 2 Timothy 4:5-8, 16-18; Luke
18:-14
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