I am so excited that something I've prayed about has finally been answered. I was not necessarily planning to be part of the answer, but I am excited that I am. So what is this great thing I am excited about? Well many months ago I felt very burdened for the young adults in our church. I had been praying for many of them for quite awhile and I felt we really needed a class that they could go to that didn't have anyone over 50. Both our adult classes have wonderful people in them, but they were all older and I sensed that our younger adults that came in those classes were a bit uncomfortable. The only other option was for them to go to the teen class, which after speaking to some of them this past Sunday, was not a real comfortable situation either. Well, as I said I had been praying for a class for these people. Daniel & I were talking about it one night while he was home this summer and he asked me a question I couldn't get out of my head. The question was "What are you going to do about it?" I said what am I going to do about it? I can't do anything about it. There had been a class at one time and a person who had been the teacher. I didn't want to step on anyone's toes and I didn't think I could teach it. I have only taught children. The more time went on the more the question bugged me. What was I going to do about it? I felt praying was the best I could do, then one Sunday morning in the adult class I attend we had three or four of the young adults in our class. We were beginning a study on Revelations. I looked around the class and really felt God impressing on me that I needed to do something. During the morning worship service I kept thinking there is no way I can teach adults, I can only teach children. I also kept thinking I can't suggest starting the class up again without talking to the previous teacher to make sure there would be no hard feelings. During the pastor's sermon he said, "If you feel God is asking you to do something, you really need to be doing it." I thought okay Lord I'll talk to the previous teacher and if this is really what you want me to do I will talk to the Sunday School Board tonight about my concerns and the possible solution. During the afternoon I prayed about it and went to our pub house to see what types of studies they had and I found a wonderful four book study that I felt would be great. Well the time finally came that I talked to the Sunday School Board. They thought it was a great idea. They asked if I had someone in mind and I told them unless they thought of someone else I would be willing to teach the class. I was astonished that they were so excited that I would be willing to teach this class. This really doesn't sound like a big deal, so we started a new class and so I am going to be the teacher. What's the big deal? Well, for me it is the fact that God placed a burden on my heart a long time ago and he placed these wonderful people on my heart. Most of the ones I have been praying for are going through a rough time, some are not professing christians, some are maybe not as close as they should be. The fact that God trusts me with these delicate souls is exciting to me. It is very scary too, because I have a great responsibility to teach the truth of God and some of the things are going to possibly be tough topics to talk about. Also knowing that some of these people have been through some pretty traumatic situations in the past several months is going to be a challenge. The main thing I want them to know is that God and I love them unconditionally. No matter what. I had only three in the class this past Sunday which was the first Sunday, but I already felt a connection and I already feel God is beginning to work. One of the girl's mother told me that she was so excited that she brought her book into the restaurant and showed them. The mother said she was excited about this and that she would be praying for the class. I am so thankful. I feel we all in this class need prayers. I just want to be the instrument God uses. I am surprised that I feel excited and not nervous. I am stepping out of my comfort zone and God has blessed me with a great calm. What a great and wonderful God we serve. If you happen to read this, please offer up a prayer for this class and for me as I try to teach. Pray that God will speak to these hearts and bring us all into a closer relationship with Him.