Light a Fire

Light a fire, in my soul.

Fan the flame, make me whole.

Lord you know, where I've been.

So light a fire in my heart, again.

I love this song. I feel like it encompasses so much that has been going on these past few days in the youth group at Cornerstone. I am humbled to be a part of it, and feel the power of prayer.

This has been my prayer since I became a senior in high school. My senior year I fell off the bridge a few times.. and didn't make it everything I could have. At the end, when I was nearing graduation, I challenged the juniors to take a stand. Be bold.. and go where no teenager has gone before in their walk with Christ.

That cry has become my passion. I don't think I could even describe to you how burdened I am for the youth group I graduated from. That is where I found friends, hope, truth, and freedom.

This whole past year though, I feel has been nothing. Honestly. I wanted to see leaders, young men, young women, step up. No one did. I have already pretty much given up my whole summer to be with the youth at Cornerstone. I chose that over summer missions. For a while.. I was kicking myself for that decision.

But now? Now, I am so excited and ready for this. Tonight we had an evening of testimony and commitment.. confession and moving forward. I teared up as each face, each teenager with a flame inside of them went to usher fourth a challenge or confess a weakness. I was humbled. I wanted something outstanding to happen in the youth at Cornerstone.. but I hadn't even seen this coming.

I still have tears in my eyes. Whoever is reading this.. I want you to understand.. or try to understand how passionate I am about this movement.. about this REVIVAL. Our God is alive and moving.

He is in the business of changing lives.

If you made a decision to change.. I dare you to stick with it. He desires to mold you into a radical disciple.. and work through your life.

And as a side note, I am a huge fan of coffee, and quality time face to face chats about God and miracles, brokenness and change, testimony and the future God has called you too. So lets do that.. for real. We need to hold each other accountable. I want YOU to know I am here for you.. and I love you. Whoever you are. I do. With a burning passion.. a fire.

I see a generation, rising up to take their place.

With selfless faith, selfless faith.

I feel a near revival, stirring as we pray and seek.

We're on our knees, we're on our knees.