Well we finished our third night of Youth Revival....wow. Last night the kids were a handful, discipline had to be given, talks, the "eye", and yet nothing seemed to work with a few of them!

I began to think about my own life and God. How many times did God talk to me, discipline me, let me know He was watching, and it all seemed to fail. Yet God did not give up on me, when I came to seek His face, He was there waiting with arms open. Thank God for His grace!

My heart did break last night as I was embarrassed by behavior, wanting the children to realize that God was trying to talk to them, and they gave deaf ears.

God warns us in His Word that hearts will get harder and it will be difficult to reach those in the dark.

It is my prayer that we can be a light to those we reach out to. No matter how hard it seems at the time.

I serve a God that is loving and kind, but one that also has expectations for His children. In these uncertain times, I have a Savior that has given me a certainty for my future. No we are not perfect, but we are called to be Christ-like!

Pray for our youth! Not just The Salvation Army, but of our world, on this National Day of Prayer. My our young people seek a Savior that came with the "soul" purpose of redeeming them, and bringing them to His family.

Captain C