Grateful to love

Oh how I love these girls.



These were taken the week of Christmas.  They were a little down in the dumps...a recent break up and a grandmother in serious condition in the hospital can do that to anyone.  So we went to downtown Tacoma and did what any teen needing a pick-me-up would do--Starbucks, a walk in the beautiful winter day, a photo shoot and Christmas presents.  God loved them through the laughter, playfulness and new memories made.

Did I mention I love these girls?

We just finished meeting for discipleship today.  We always talk about our highs/lows of the week, pray using "TACOS" (thanksgiving, adoration, confession, others and self) and dig into the Bible.  Then we usually end up ministering to someone if something comes up.

I wish you could have joined in our TACOS prayers.  I was moved by their honesty in confession, hunger to know Him and great desires for others who don't yet know Him to know Him.

I wish you could have been there for the Bible study.  It amazes me what they learn of God as they dig into the Word and the foundation of truth they are creating at such an early age.

I wish you could have seen the tears of one who is dealing with more difficult things than most other 17 year olds do - at the top of the current list are homelessness (her family of 5 just moved in temporarily with relatives) and a slowly dying grandmother. I wish you could see her faith and witness her honesty.  I also wish you could have seen her friend (who's only been walking with the Lord a year and a half) lay her hands on her to pray, from her heart, as she listened to God for words to speak on her behalf I would trust these two to pray for anyone.

Tonight I am so grateful that He allows me to love these girls.  What an honor to walk with these beautiful lives as they are being transformed by His love and grace.