A Few Faces From YFC

I want to say a big THANK YOU to all of you who have prayed for me, the interns, the kids, and the overall ministry of Youth for Christ over the summer, and over the past 2 1/2 years as I have worked with YFC in various ways.

Although I am not a parent myself, the more I work with these kids the more my love for them grows, and at moments God gives me an inkling of the love HE feels for His children, and I am completely overwhelmed. This feeling brings me to my knees, and I am reminded how time and time again in my Christian community I hear the emphasis of how important it is for parents to fervently be praying for their kids. I know that this has been true of my parents, and I know it has made a difference in my life and in the heart I have for Christ.

Having said that, I would like to point out that the majority of the faces you see below do not have parents praying for them. For many of them, if their parents know anything about Christ it is through the example of the children. So, please, as you look at the pictures of these kids, I would ask that you would pray for them. Maybe picture by picture for each one, or maybe God will tug at your heart for an individual child. Many of the pictures have names, but if you are curious about a child that is not named, please let me know. I know your prayers can make a huge difference in these children's lives!

God Bless,
Rebecca

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Persecution

Over the weekend 8 Christians were martyred in Pakistan. Six were burned alive, and two were shot. Simply for proclaiming the name of Christ.

Here in America, where our idea of persecution is being rejected or mocked at worst, we not only take for granted our freedom to call ourselves Christians, but we often hide behind the label. Somewhere along the way what it means to be a follower of Christ has been watered down to living in comfortable homes and driving comfortable cars and sitting in a comfortable pew on Sundays. We forget to be grateful for clean water, food, shelter, education, freedom of religion, and ultimately the grace that has undeservably been lavished on us. We forget about our brothers and sisters in Christ that are living out their faith, and ultimately dying for their faith.

In a time where more Christians are being martyred than ever before, I ask that you would remember what it really means to be a follower of Christ, and remember those who are suffering for His name. In our comfort it has become too easy to block out the outside world. When we do this we are disabling the body of Christ. We each have an important responsibility in the body, and as we all know the body works best when the parts work together. As a country with so many resources, we have the capability to be a mobilizing force, but instead it seems as though we have become paralyzing.

I ask that you take the time to examine your own life and question what you are contributing to the body of Christ. And while your at it, pray for our brothers and sisters who are acting as the hands and feet.

Fat Moment

I went to cancel my gym membership, and while I was standing in line all I could think about was my Baskin Robbin's icecream melting in the car.