A heavy heart
Today, my heart felt heavy. I began to think about young people, and tried to imagine what it must feel like to live in the year 2008 as a youth. My heart was heavy because I thought about their pain and not so much their possible smiles. There are so many young people that can't imagine their life to go past tomorrow. Many of them are making decisions that are not-wise, and many of them know it. But for some reason, they make wrong decisions that could in fact cut their life short.
It's much more than just what music teenagers listen to, or what kind of shoes they wear. There are kids, in the very pews of our churches, involved in gang activity, carrying guns, and selling drugs...wow...my heart just feels heavy.
I pray that God protect these young people, and that they may find refuge in God. There is certainly something out there that seeks to destroy them. My hope is that they'll find the Source that can give them life: Jesus Christ.
July 3, 2008 at 1:33 AM
Yeah man I feel ya. Every time I see today's youth I wonder, "Do they believe that they are going to stay young forever?" Not that I am that old...but man...these kids are the future of our nation. What will happen when our fathers..and all that generation..passes by? Thats something I keep in mind.
I try to be as much help as possible..and to influence as much as I can. To be an example...that's something I have been always told.
July 6, 2008 at 7:43 PM
Thanks for sharing! Yeah, I hear you.
I think about so many factors that can contribute to this. And I agree, the future can appear quite scary unless we help and do something about it now. A lot of our youth need love, and yes, like you do, they need good role models and examples.
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