All in Perspective

Friday was graduation day at Teen Challenge. In the morning, there was what is called 'Phase Promotion', which celebrates students who pass from one phase of the program to the next phase. Staff are encouraged to attend and I really enjoyed being apart of what is 'actually' going on on the farm and hearing the story of the 2 students who had successfully finished their first 4 months.

That evening there was a graduation ceremony at a local Church, where 2 students were celebrated for completing the program. Again, hearing their stories and how Teen Challenge has been used by God to transform their lives and their relationships with the Lord, was absolutely amazing.

These students, their stories; this is what it's all about. This is why I go to work every morning. This is why I sit at a computer and update spreadsheets and make source payments to the government. Their stories put everything back into perspective, remembering why I'm here and why I'm doing what I'm doing.

There is definitely nothing like seeing 50+ recovering addicts, young and old, singing songs of praise to the Lord with lyrics like - "I called, You answered, and You came to my rescue". Praise God for the transformations He brings through Teen Challenge.