Shelby Gibson FBC Meridian
Meridian, Mississippi
Age: 15
This past week at Mission First has been such a blessing to me and the other students at M-Fuge. Coming to M-Fuge, I always feel that God is going to place me in the mission track that He wants me to be in. This year as I stood in front of the table where we would choose our track, I was faced with a decision. I was trying to choose between the children’s track and the social track. It was such a tough decision, but as I stood there I felt God telling me to "pick children’s." As much as I would have liked to put the social track, I ended up writing down children’s. Sure enough God blessed me with my decision throughout this past week.
My first day at Mission First I wasn’t sure what to expect. My Bible study leader, Nick, told me that children are sometimes a challenge. No matter what, he knew that our experience at Mission First would be amazing. And sure enough, Nick was right! During my first day I had a a little frustration, I must admit, but as the day rolled on I began to calm down and really get to know the kids. As the week continued I realized that God truly put me there for a reason, and I was starting to see what that reason was. Everyday when we arrived, the children would shout our names, and I could really tell that it brightened their days just to see us there!
Who knows, maybe just our presence there planted a seed in one of the children’s hearts. I am so thankful for everything that has happened this past week at Mission First. The kids there are so special and are blessed to have a wonderful staff teaching them about God’s amazing love!! All of the staff members at Mission First were so welcoming and loving. You could tell that they really put their hearts into their jobs. As I leave this week, I pray that God will continue to watch over and bless everything that goes on at Mission First. Mission First is the presence of Christ in Jackson, Mississippi.
Age: 15
This past week at Mission First has been such a blessing to me and the other students at M-Fuge. Coming to M-Fuge, I always feel that God is going to place me in the mission track that He wants me to be in. This year as I stood in front of the table where we would choose our track, I was faced with a decision. I was trying to choose between the children’s track and the social track. It was such a tough decision, but as I stood there I felt God telling me to "pick children’s." As much as I would have liked to put the social track, I ended up writing down children’s. Sure enough God blessed me with my decision throughout this past week.
My first day at Mission First I wasn’t sure what to expect. My Bible study leader, Nick, told me that children are sometimes a challenge. No matter what, he knew that our experience at Mission First would be amazing. And sure enough, Nick was right! During my first day I had a a little frustration, I must admit, but as the day rolled on I began to calm down and really get to know the kids. As the week continued I realized that God truly put me there for a reason, and I was starting to see what that reason was. Everyday when we arrived, the children would shout our names, and I could really tell that it brightened their days just to see us there!
Who knows, maybe just our presence there planted a seed in one of the children’s hearts. I am so thankful for everything that has happened this past week at Mission First. The kids there are so special and are blessed to have a wonderful staff teaching them about God’s amazing love!! All of the staff members at Mission First were so welcoming and loving. You could tell that they really put their hearts into their jobs. As I leave this week, I pray that God will continue to watch over and bless everything that goes on at Mission First. Mission First is the presence of Christ in Jackson, Mississippi.
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