One thing we have learned in Mission Raleigh is Computers connected to the Internet will attract youth. We have used this for years at Raleigh North, Cedar Point and Bradford Crossings. We tend to have a hang out time where youth can get on the computer and just chill till time for the lesson.

Over the past few years at Raleigh North every computer would be full and we would have to make them change shifts so everyone could have time on the computer. Well yesterday was quite different. While the computer were there and we had several youth using them we had more playing Chess, Don’t Break the Ice, Bop it and interacting and laughing and having an amazing time of fellowship instead of everyone in their own little cyber world. The cool thing about this is we have not planned or even tried to bring on this change. It was all God. I rolled my chair back to William and said
Do you see this?” I was an amazing thing to see happen.

One of my favorite stories in the bible is in 1 Kings; right after Elijah ran from Jezebel like little girl and hid in the mountains God came to speak to him:

And he said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the LORD.” And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. 12And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper. 13And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” — 1 Kings 19:11–13

I have learned over the 15 years that God has allowed me to serve him, that while we look for God in big events we usually find him in the little things. I have been to youth events attended by hundreds of youth but I saw God more clearly around that table with youth laughing and playing than at any of those events.