BLAZE!

By the title of this post you'd think I would be talking about fire or even "shining like stars," our banner for this year.  Nope.

I want to tell you about a boy I met this week named Blaise.  Now that's a cool name!  There is a famous philosopher and mathematician named Blaise Paschal.  Maybe Blaise is named after him...?

Anyway Blaise was hanging out in the lobby at the North Campus of our school.  He was waiting while his mom shopped in the school clothing store.  He informed me that his little brother would be starting school.  His brother couldn't quite fit into Blaise's handed down uniforms, and Blaise, himself, had grown out of most of his own uniforms. Blaise talked to me like he was an adult in a boy's body; I liked him right away.

But of course, he got me to thinkin'  that all of you are going through the changes that growth brings.  It is fantastic, but it can be a little scary at times.

Joshua was going through growth one time.  Moses had left him; God wanted him to be the leader of about two million people and a bunch of animals as well; and he was facing a fierce enemy.  In Joshua 1:6-9 (look it up and read  it) God finished talking to Joshua by saying, "Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged.  For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go (NLT)."

When you experience changes like a new teacher or grade or classroom , or even if you meet new friends, remember God, Himself is going with you. You can talk to Him - it's called prayer.  You can tell Him how you feel - it's called prayer.  And you can ask Him to show you what to do and how to act - yep, it's called prayer!

So let's pray: Lord go with each of us, including me, as we experience new things together.  When we grow, help us not to throw away what you've already taught us like clothes that don't fit anymore.  But help us take all that You've taught us and all of Your presence into every growing time.  In Jesus name, amen.

Ephesians 6:18,
Proud of you,
Pastor Wilson