Bigstuf- Day 2

Here, it's all about the seats. Most of Bigstuf is about getting the right seats. A lot of time and effort goes into saving seats and getting good seats and making sure you are as close to the stage as you can get. This morning, I saw a man (one man) save 40+ seats with a pair of sunglasses and a flip-flop. Amazing. Especially in light of this story Jesus told:

When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: "When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, 'Give this man your seat.' Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all your fellow guests. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
-Luke 14:7-11

Fortunately, most of us were happy with our seats this morning.



Francis Chan really blessed us this morning with a talk about how we should consider the greatness and majesty of God before we pray. It was incredible. Later, the leaders heard from Reggie Joiner about how the church that makes an impact needs to have a loving father mindset.

Unfortunately, day 2 also brought thunderstorm number 2.



A few of us went on a "Target" run and missed all but a half-hour of good weather, but most of the students got 60 or 90 minutes at the beach or pool before the downpoor. Fortunately, our students are creative, so they spent their time blowdrying each other's hair...



... and messing up their rooms.



Yes, this is one of the girls' rooms and it's a mess (no surprise to you parents, I'm sure). They actually closed the suitcase for the picture so it wouldn't look so bad.

Yet, in the midst of all this, we're also having some great conversations. Last night, we talked about peer pressure, especially as it relates to drugs and alcohol and we had a very good conversation about dating over dinner tonight. I find our small group times and quiet times are where we all grow the most, so I'm looking forward to those the rest of the week.

Gotta go. Have to get good seats for tonight!