Old Posts From The Others (Davin's Story)

Sunday, June 6, 2010


God you are more powerful than I could ever imagine

Ever been in the moment when you feel like something must just be done? A moment when God leads you to do something a little bit unusual and out of routine is what I'm speaking of. Have you ever acted upon this call? I have. My name is Kelly Ashlyn, and I am sixteen years old. I was driving down the road one night, and I felt as if God put a need in my heart and wanted me to pray about it, believing that he could go above and beyond what I was asking for. I started praying for my peers and for God to open up the heavens that night. I asked that he would "move powerfully throughout his house" and just do something amazing--so amazing that no one could deny that it was anybody or anything but God. I got to church. I went in and began just helping out, like I always do until service starts. Then I take a seat and wait for the band to start off our worship service. So, anyways, I was worshiping and we were about on the second song when our youth pastor comes up and says that he feels led to make the altar open for those who want to get closer to God. He begins explaining what it means to be baptized in the Holy Spirit and have the evidence of speaking in tongues. Usually, Everyone steppes back to clear the altar, but this time, only about three or four moved that had already received this gift. I, being one of them, begin praying with my friends for they to receive it as well. It was a powerful moment. There was a point where I had just stepped back and looked around. My mouth flung wide open because I could not believe my own eyes. I told the Lord, "God you are more powerful than I could ever imagine." When it comes to prayer and faith now, I believe that we can only do the possible, but we have a heavenly father that can do the impossible if we just ask. I also believe that we are never too young to be used by God. My name is Kelly Ashlyn, and this is how God used me to minister to my peers.

Posted by Kelly Ashlyn. at 4:53 AM 0 comments Friday, September 11, 2009

Serving=Leading. Too good to be true? nah.

I would have never seen myself as a leader until recently. When I think of leaders, I think about the popular, the outgoing, the political canidates, the student council, the honor clubs, competition, drive, determination....I see firefighters, doctors, pastors, teachers. What I don't see is the young, the average, the volunteer, the servant. I always have heard that serving is leading, but I never took into account how much the resembnlence and connection between the two. This is because I was looking at the world's leaders. We all know the world's view is messed up anyways. So to see what a leader looks like, look at the example in Matthew 20:



25But Jesus called them to him and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 26 It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 27and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, 28even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."



Jesus obviously sees a leader as a servant. Serving is part of leading-think about it for a moment...God in the flesh, a servant? Oh yeah! Serving being part of leading can be confusing, I know, but the more you think about it the more it makes since. When you're at an event, and you see someone wiping down the tables, it makes you want to grab a rag and help out. Before you know it, you have a team washing dishes and moping floors. It is contagious, and I love it! I started reading serveal weeks ago Help! I'm a student leader. by Doug fields. I realized the same thing as Alyissa did as I read the first chapter over and over again.

Posted by Kelly Ashlyn. at 9:16 AM 0 comments Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Davin's Great Faith

Davin is now seventeen. He has been really blessed with the life that he has. He's done a lot for this world of his since we heard about him from the year before. Now he is considering going to a third world country with his youth group and his dad. He wants to do this so bad, that he never really thought seriously about his safety. All that he knew was that God loved him , and he wanted to show other people how much he loved them. His mother was very hesitant about it, but she let him put in an application and eventually gave him her yes in time to meet the deadline for the deposit. One night, he had just finished eating dinner. His mother was on the couch, looking over some bills. She said, "Come here and sit down. Tell me what you think." Davin moved from his bar stool at the island, and went and sat on the autumun. He said, "Think about what?" His mother looked at him and said, "What do you think about his trip?" He thought about it for a minute and told her how he thought it would be great and any other ideas that came to his mind. She continued, " You know Davin, that it is going to be hard on us right now. Money's tight. Not only do you have to pay for the trip, but also will be a lot of vaccinations, which you never liked shots. On top of all that, people are getting laid off their jobs...this is not the greatest time for a trip like this. Will you be disappointed if you, for some reason, did not get to go?" Davin really never considered any of this, and was just about to say no, but instead he said this. "I will not be disappointed! If this is what God wants, for me to go to this place, then nothing can stop it. No money, no illness, not anything can keep me from going. He will provide mother. Just like he has done for us always. If I don't go, that's not my choice or your choice to make." He got up and went on his way as usual. He started to study some Spanish, then switched to playing the computer until bedtime. At night, he prayed before he slept as he always did. This night, it was a little longer than normal. He said, "God, I don't know how I am going to do this, but I'm trusting you." Davin trusted God, and a few months later it came time for the support letters. He sent them out, continuing his prayer and trusting in God. The next week, checks poured in. There was not a single day that someone didn't send their financial support. Upon hearing this, Davin was shocked. He realized that his small act of faith made the results happen even better than his own timing. God wants to hear from you. He wants you to trust him, for he is the light in our chaos and confusion. What else could be more reliable than him? 'Cause I sure cannot think of anything myself....

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