'Just Being'

Being a kid is hard work, regardless if at age 4 or age 14. Being a parent, also hard work. Regardless of the age... of both the parent and the kid. Being a pastor who works with kids and teens... you guessed it. Hard work. And lets not forget teachers, while we're at it, and the craziness of the classroom, whether it's just the kids or parent-conference season! Very hard work.

I was winding down last night, just thinking about the dynamic of the relationships that go into raising kids...raising adults actually, if you remember that post from a number of months ago. All of them coming together, to ensure they get a solid foundation for life and a spiritual footing of faith that will sustain them regardless of where life takes them and whatever the enemy of their souls throws at them.

At times are changing. There's lots more cool stuff for kids now, who are excited to be living in the time they do. Then there's the previous generations, saying, you guys have cool stuff, but we had great fun. Childhood is vastly different these days. And so is being a parent. It's weird. It's frustrating. It's a little disconcerting. It's also, a great blessing.

And through it all.... we still need a ton of prayer. Massive amounts of wisdom. And grace that never runs out. Do you know where to go for such supplies?

Pray, this #youthPastorWednesday, for these that are struggling with their place in life. Kid, parent, pastor, teacher...each rewarding and frustrating in their own right. Pray for strength and wisdom in the decisions they make and the lessons they learn. Pray for the foundation(s) that are being established in this generation of young people. Join me, as I pray for my kids; "that they would know God, love God, seek God and folllow God. With all their heart, soul, mind and strength. All the days of their live.

For the glory of God. May the next generation impact the world for the cause of Jesus Christ, the like of which has yet to be seen, in modern times.

- PNC

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