What makes you happy? Is it possible to be happy...irregardless of circumstances? Up to this point in my ministry...I've focused solely on inspiring these kids to see a different way...in hopes they'll choose a different life. But what if they can't escape their circumstances? What if they remain in poverty...surrounded by violence and despair...can they too be happy?
In preparing for a message this week...I stumbled across the following story about Allison...a girl in a youth group in California who went on a mission trip to Mexico. "When she got there she was astonished with the poverty. Allison grew up in a home where she had everything. She had tons of clothes and tons of spending money, even enough to support her little drug habit. But here in Mexico she saw little children covered in dirt, playing in the same clothes every day. Despite their surroundings, these children had the biggest smiles on their faces. Allison spent the week with them, watching these children come to the small church in the village and laugh and sing songs, praising Jesus' name. Allison couldn't understand why these poor children were smiling. What did they have to smile about? Allison did understand one thing. She had everything she wanted, and she DIDN'T have a smile like that. But she wanted it. So right there in Mexico, she got down on her knees in the dirt and gave her life to Jesus."
Nine kids came to Christ last week during an evening club after message. It was an amazing night proving you just never know what God has in store. One by one...their hands went up...all of them after...a smile like that.
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