The teens are studying the book of Philippians for their youth group time on Wednesday nights. Last week the speaker challenged the kids to memorize the book (yes, I did say the BOOK) before the next youth group time (last night). Kayla took up the challenge, but couldn't get started until Friday. She actually studied all the way up to Kansas City for their guard competition. Joel was in his group and the subject came up about the challenge. He told them that he thought his sister had it. They ran to get her and she sat in a room of her peers and adults and started in. She quoted the entire book of Philippians all up until the last five verses which she hadn't had time to do. I wish I could have been there. I've had adults today calling me to tell me that it was so incredible.
She was so excited to know that she could do something that huge. She plans on finishing it out on Sunday for the group. She said she reached a point where she had gone so far that there was no turning back. She was determined to finish it. We've encouraged her to keep going on with another book. She wants to go to the mission field and there's no guarantee that the Bible will always be there. Even in our own country today we don't have that guarantee. We're just so proud of her that we had to share!
Angie's birthday pictures will be coming. We're celebrating tonight since her birthday fell on a Wednesday. She did get to take treats to church and school and Jim brought McDonald's for her lunch and ate with her. That was a fun surprise for her.
Until the next grand adventure,
Yvonne and crew
1 comments:
Yvonne, that is SO awesome!! You MUST be soooo proud of Kayla! With all she's been doing lately (I haven't taken the time to post, but I've been following your blog), it's just incredible that she would dare to undertake such a daunting task...guess it wasn't daunting to her. lol Tell her to keep up the good work! What an inspiration she must be to so many. You guys have one really amazing daughter there!
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