PYT 2010: Life Changing

This past week I ventured up to Purdue for a little get together call the Presbyterian Youth Triennium. Every three years, Presbyterians from across the country and world get together for a week. 5,000 Presbyterians in one auditorium is a pretty impressive sight. Being too old this year to be a participant, I was instead part of the roughly 50 member work crew. After spending a week with them, I feel I have made a group of life long friends. We all said our teary goodbyes yesterday, but it's not goodbye, it's see you later. I never imagined going into the week that I'd walk away with such a different mindset in so many areas of my life.

I am sad the week is over, but we're already discussing getting together for future mission trips and reunions. I have no doubt that this group can make in an impact in the world. The theme of the week was "For such a time as this." That quote comes from the story of Esther in which she is placed in the King's harem by God so that she could save the lives of many Jews, and had been placed there "for such a time as this." There's no better time than now, no better time to start living a life you were meant to be living.

I left this week with so much passion in my heart for God's word, and for understanding my calling in life. It's not an easy calling, but it's not supposed to be easy. Making a difference isn't easy. Loving and following God isn't always easy, but I have finally been awakened to do just that. I want to say thank you to all those who came into my life this past week, we were all placed here for such a time as this.