A God That Provides

As I sit in my seat on our train home from Washington DC, I am continuously reminded that our God is a God that provides. This past week at the DCLA Conference in Washington DC has been one of the most amazing experiences that our Youth Group has ever been a part of. At each and every session of DCLA, the Holy Spirit’s presence was strongly felt in the room and he was constantly looking into our hearts and molding us into the leaders that he wants us to be.

The worship services, small groups, and seminars offered at DCLA focus around the idea that we are made to BE, LOVE, and SERVE. God commands us to BE his light into the world. We are meant to spread his message to his people and to bring them to him. We are commanded to LOVE always. No matter how we feel about someone, we are obligated to extend God’s love to them just as we’d love any member of our own family. Finally, God calls us to SERVE others. Just as Jesus did, we are to commit our lives to serving the needs of others. These three ideas are not merely practices of Christians, they are a lifestyle. This is a lifestyle that we as the children of God are called to live out everyday, and not just when it’s convenient.

The exciting part about all of this is that our team has the opportunity to change lives if we can commit to showing this love to others. Each and every one of us can make such a huge impact on our community if we choose to use the ideas that have been presented to us this week. With God’s help and these amazing new tools, we can lead people to Christ. Love is the answer.

Once again, our God is a God that provides. When we needed spiritual rejuvenation, he provided us with an amazing conference in which to receive it. When we needed funds to get to DCLA, he provided it. When we needed leaders, he provided Cindy Hardy, Triple Cooper, Sharon Cooper, David Lyle, Catherine Warren, and Judy Scott to come on this amazing journey with us. Most importantly, when we need support, he provided you. Without all of the support that we’ve received from our friends and family, this trip would have never happened. Thank you for your prayers and support. We couldn’t have done it without you.


From the Hilltop,
Hunter Odom
hunter2444@coastalnow.net
Romans 8:28