The Rhythms of His Heart

The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the misery of teenagers in your community. I have heard them crying out because of their loneliness and pain, and I am concerned about their suffering. So I have come down to rescue them from the isolation they experience and to bring them up out of that place into a good and spacious grace-filled community, a place flowing with my goodness and grace. And now the cry of the teenagers has reached me, and I have seen the way their culture is oppressing them. So now, go. I am sending you to these teenagers to bring them out of this land of oppression.” But Youth Worker said to God, “Who am I, that I should go into the youth culture and bring the teenagers out of their oppression?” And God said, “I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the teenagers out of their loneliness and pain, you will worship God on this mountain.” Youth Worker said to God, “Suppose I go to the teenagers and say ...

  By Sara Kellar      twloha.com To the Church : I know you’re trying. You’re trying to help, trying to understand. You’re acknowledging that depression is something that happens. Maybe some of you have even experienced it yourself. Maybe some of you might be experiencing it right now. If you are, I wouldn’t be surprised if you haven’t told anybody about it. Thank you for all that you’ve done, but please know that there’s still more work to do. It’s time to come alongside. To those struggling : The Church has the best of intentions. It’s trying to help, trying to understand, even if it feels like it’s just…not getting it. Not quite yet. When news of a celebrity suicide breaks, you listen closely for it to be broached in conversation, waiting to see if somebody’s going to be brave enough to talk about it first. During the service, you keep your ears perked for a prayer request for the celebrity’s family. You wait for something, anything… B...