Hope

a glimpse at Mega Wednesday! 

Austin and Jordan rocked the Hope drama/arting.

it went really well - and its really really amazing to have people that will just roll with our crazy requests sometimes...(we dont ALWAYS give people what you might call "sufficient notice" haha)  but thats when you know its God you're depending on...when you know its something you shouldnt be able to do.

so its cool to see these things come together the way they do.

:)

God's got it!

 austin and jord getting in one last practice...

the performance! 

they arted during the worship team's last song "Fix You" by Coldplay

...then went into the script portion of the drama. 

they spoke while they painted, going back and forth between the characters.

both characters going through the same situation - but with different perspectives.

Austin - is relying on himself.  looking to the world for hope

Jordan - looking to God for her hope, relying on Him to get her through

Austin - his hope runs out.  his picture is unfinished...because he cannot do it, cannot survive all that is happening on his own. 

the world WILL disappoint.  the world WILL fail us.  it cannot and will not satisfy us.

we will reach the end of ourselves...and what then? 

Jordan - she has an abundance of hope.  more than enough to get her through.  her painting is finished.  her path leads all the way to her destination.  she might not understand exactly where its going or how she'll get there - but she has hope that she WILL.  that God will lead her.

God will never disappoint.  ever.  He is more than enough and He sees the WHOLE path we're on...so lean on Him for hope in every situation.  its the ONLY way we'll make it through.  and how great that is also happens to be the BEST and MOST EXCITING way to do it!?!

and i dont put a lot of pictures of us leaders on here.......so here is a glimpse.  ;)  haha

aren't we so cute?

thanks Ria for these fun pics :)

so it was a GREAT night, God did His thing, Josh spoke some amazing truth and hope into us all...really great time.

such a blessing to be a part of this ministry!!!

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Jeremiah 29:11

-ALIVE