Winter Springs Graduation

Yesterday Winter Springs graduation was held at the UCF arena. It was so cool to see Young Life kids that have been with us for years all grown up and off to college. Dana, another leader and I, have been leading a girls campaigner group which is a Bible study for high schoolers. Yesterday, five of them walked across the stage and are starting such an exciting time in their lives. These girls have talked about starting Young Life leadership training in the fall, and pursuing other ministries as well.
I think the coolest story is the transformation that I've seen over the past year in Aubrey. Last year I was at graduation and saw Aubrey who was watching her brother graduate. I barely knew her but I had been trying to get her to come to camp for some time. Camp was a few weeks away but I still felt like I should ask her. It was completely awkward (she'd say the same) :) and walking away I was extremely discouraged. As God shows me daily, he's much bigger than me. Aubrey walked on the bus to camp last summer, has been in my campaigner group for the past year, and we've established such a special friendship. Needless to say, I saw her this year at graduation, no awkwardness, just love for a girl that God has placed in my life!