NYG Update 2

Yesterday was the first full day of the 2010 National Youth Gathering.  The theme for the day for our track was "Listen," which reminded us to try to calm our hearts to listen to God, especially by digging into His Word.  Youth went to sessions on various topics, and the evening mass worship event included the idea that when the bottom drops out in life, you have to hold on to your faith, tough though it may be, and trust in God to get you through.  The best way to prepare for the tough times, because they will come, is to be in God's Word.

Today's theme for our track was "Live," talking about living out our faith in Christ rather than just idly making it day by day.  We unfortunately did not get to do a servant event in NOLA, but we went to various booths to make a blanket for New Orleans citizens still rebuilding their homes, color placemats for nursing homes, write random thank you or encouragement notes to hand to strangers or restaurant servers, etc.  Youth also attended sessions related to the day's theme today too.

Tonight's worship revolved around the fact that we are so often deceived into thinking that our life stories are about us.  Our life stories are really about Christ and all of the glorious things that God is doing in our lives to further His Kingdom.

We have a full day tomorrow, half a morning Wednesday plus some free time, and the journey home Thursday and Friday!