Late Night Facebook Discipleship - By Adam Parks

Adam is a Campus Life intern at Gray Middle School, Truman Middle School, and Narrows View Intermediate School.

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Philip* is a student that I have really connected with this year. He goes to one of our leaders churches and we have just built a strong relationship. While I was up late one night on Facebook I noticed Philip’s status talking about how he was hurting and I felt God tell me to talk to him. So I shot him a text and he messaged me back saying that he was hurt by memories of having a knife to his throat, and of when he got his tattoo and lost his mothers trust.  I read Phillip Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight." Phillip told me how he and his dad have never been close and is just now starting to spend time with him - since his dad is heading off to Afghanistan in a few months. He told me that people who he thought were his friends actually aren’t. 

We talked about how God is the only person that matters in our lives. After we stopped talking I started praying for Phillip, that he would be reminded that God is on his side.

Later that week I was visiting Phillip's school during lunch. When Phillip saw me he ran up to me and gave me a hug. I asked how he was doing and he said he was doing a lot better. I really just love to be able to see how God is working in students hearts. I'm thankful that students feel safe to talk to me about their struggles and that I'm able to remind them of God's grace and love for them.

*Students name has been changed to protect their identity