We went and had a great time Christmas caroling tonight! Too bad only a few of the pictures turned out well, including these of us drinking hot cocoa and eating donuts at Grandma K’s house! Plus the one at the bottom of us caroling.
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Refuel last night was pretty laid back compared to some of the other nights we’ve had. Numbers were on the low end, we had 10 students. Even the Kid’s Club attendence was down; I wonder if there was something going on with school or something.
We played a game of hide-and-go-seek (which my high schoolers still love to play) and then headed into the youth room (which was a bit chilly). We talked about Gabriel appearing to Mary, announcing that she was with child, the Son of God no less! We focused in on how Mary responded to Gabriel’s words when she asked, “How can this be?”
I think sometimes we ask God this question when we’re told that God has a plan for our lives and God wants our lives to be full and whole and whatever else the church teaches us. When those things don’t seem to pan out the way we think they should, however, we can begin to doubt. I don’t know if Mary doubted Gabriel, but she wanted an explanation.
“And the Holy Spirit will overshadow you,” the same Holy Spirit that overshadowed the unformed earth during creation, to work in you and create in you something awesome that you could not do on your own.
So I challenge you, next time you begin to doubt whether or not God does want to use you for His kingdom, that you would remember that it’s not about you, it’s not by your power that He does this, but His power and for His purpose that He will use you.
Coming up: Christmas caroling, next week perhaps? Will work with Debbie (Kid’s Club leader) on that. Then Christmas party! White elephant gift exchange, Christmas music, Christmas games. Any ideas?
