A minor miracle

Here's why I believe in a God of miracles today:

It was Rock Solid last night, it was the first one I've done since the Easter Holidays, I was already tired and stressed out and needing to properly chill out.

The miracle? I really enjoyed myself!

Trevor has done such a great job with Rock Solid. I decided to change it to an open youth club style for 11-14s a while ago, and I know he wasn't entirely convinced it was the right move. But the person that Trevor is meant that I could count on his full support and energy in trying to make it work. It has, and that's down to Trevor's hard work rather than any inspired idea on my part. I've said it before, but I'll make no apology for saying it again: the guy is seriously gold-dust. We're so blessed to have him staying for another year!

Today there's a Mix Leaders meeting and interviews for next year's second Youth Ministry Assistant. Tonight brings Youth Alpha Active, RE:fresh and then hopefully a well-deserved pint.

Please pray for Laura, she's really tired. I think it comes from carrying another human being around inside you! I'm so proud of her though... she's coping really well!

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It's been a fabulous week so far, but I have to say, it's starting to take its toll on the old body!

I don't even have the energy to write much here, so I'll just say this:

1. Please give God thanks for the incredible success this Stop the Traffik Mission Week has been so far. The lessons have gone so much better than we thought, and it has been great to spend the whole week in the school. I will write more about our many experiences next week! Also, the response from the young people, both in school and at youth-groups, has been really good... I think we'll get a good turn-out for our Mission-ending service on Sunday evening.

2. Please pray for God's strength to sustain us through the last three days of this marathon week. All three of us crashed during an unusually challenging Rock Solid this evening, and now I know that without God we won't make it through. Good job we can depend on Him... 'cos we're going to have to!

Thank you all for your prayers this week.