What is God doing in the lives of kids these days?

Have you ever seen a kid, when it is time for them to do something they take seriously, step up and SHINE. I tell you, it makes a parent's heart skip a beat, but never more so than when they are SHINING for CHRIST.

For weeks these kids have worked to memorize the stories and verses of II Kings 5-8:15. Though I have quizzed them for an hour each week I did nothing to make them go home and study, I can take absolutely no credit at all for their knowledge of this text. You know, it's one thing to see them cut up in practice and fumble along through the text, but today it was like being in a dark room when someone turned the lights on. Eliza would buzz in and get those Toss-up questions securing her team the bonus questions. Courtney would rattle off verses so fast it would make a quizmaster's head spin. Addam, who joined the team only a week ago, caught his teammates by surprise (and himself too by the look on his face) when he picked up a couple of those Toss-up questions and carried them through questions from chapter 8. Their 4th teammate, Trevor, who is too young to compete, did his part by manning the buzzer board. The competition, while fun, was nothing compared to seeing these kids with a passion for God's Word.

Sitting at home tonight, grateful to have survived Atlanta traffic once again, I am filled with the awsome wonder of God. Among the 19 youth that participated in today's Georgia Bible Bowl League are the furture leaders God is setting apart for His Church and this Nation. In our midst we have our future Ministers, Teachers, Worship Leaders, Missionaries, possiblly even Senators or a President. What an awsome responsibility God has entrusted to us! As I tuck them in and kiss them goodnight, I thank God immensely for the honor.

Georgia Bible Bowl League Results of the 11/08/08 Round Robin:

Round Robin Competition:
1st Place - Mountain City
2nd Place - Northside Christian Church
3rd Place - First Christian Church of Roswell

Written Test Winners:
1st Place - Benjamin from Mountain City
2nd Place - Eliza from Northside Christian
3rd Place - Charlee from Mountain City

Great Job, Everyone!!