it all ended yesterday… no longer am i in youth ministry.
am i relieved? yes. am i excited? yes. do i miss it? not yet, but i’m sure that i will at some point… but not enough to return. do i feel any different? not really, but i have this feeling in the pit of my stomach that it’s time to grow up now…
i’ve enjoyed my time greatly as a youth minister. i’ve learned a great deal about what high school students are truly capable of. i’ve learned how much we in the church undervalue the contributions of this portion of our number. and i’ve seen how valuable their insights, their exuberance, and their passion can be in helping to steer the church in a new direction.
i am thankful for these experiences, for the relationships that i’ve built and sustained, and for those that have taught and corrected me (both young and old) as i walked down this path trying to do the best i could all the while stumbling and fumbling, making mistakes and making things harder than they really needed to be.
the end is no longer an anticipation, but now a reality…
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