Live Love

     

Jeremy did video for Hebron's disciple now this weekend. It was in conjunction with Student Life's "Live Love" conference. On Saturday night Drew Worsham came with his bookbag of illusions. It's true, everything he does in his performance can fit inside his bookbag and travel with him. Now I love me some Drew. I first met him two summers ago at WOW weekend. He then did YEC that year and last summer he was with us all three weeks at SuperWOW. Although I wasn't part of dnow this year, I went to see him. I was really nervous about going. I haven't been to any of Hebron's youth stuff since I started SuperWOW with the GBC four years ago. Jeremy asked me what I was nervous about. He kept saying, "Laura, it's Hebron. You know they won't care if you come." Friday night Jeremy told me people asked if I was there. Things like this aren't really the places you get to talk to someone for an extended period of time, so I decided not to go on Friday night. On Saturday, I was over it and told myself I'd go. Well, I got to the church and sat in my car nervous as I could be. I saw some people I knew, but my body wouldn't move and get out of the car. I waited on Jeremy (he was working on video stuff in his office) and I went in with him. Once I got in the gym where they were eating, I felt at ease when I saw people I knew. I left Jeremy to go talk with them. The whole time I knew it was silly to be nervous, but it's always weird to go somewhere where you don't feel like you fit in anymore. It was fun to see people from high school and people I have done ministry with over the years. When Drew took the stage, I go so excited. His personality and passion always captivates the audience no matter the size. Afterwards I went to his merch table to say hey. I was trying to think of something funny to say while I waited on him to talk to some of the students. He had to sign people's shirts, pictures (of him), and their Bible's. Now I've always thought it was odd for people to get their Bible's signed. I know most artists, speakers, and drama/illusionists also think it strange, but most of them do it nonetheless. Anyway, while I waited I talked with Stephany about what to say to him. Drew asked a question and I took the opportunity to respond even though he wasn't talking to me. He recognized my voice and turned towards me. He gave me a big hug and then had to continue signing. It was really funny to see him in his zone and then realize there was a voice from the past. 

Drew told us about how his friend was going to adopt a child and made the comment, "Everyone has the right to be loved." It's so true. To choose love means to choose to love everyone. To choose love means to love those it's hard to love. To choose love means to show love in all you do. To choose love means to truly mean what you say and listen intently as people speak. To choose love is not always the easiest route. To choose love might not always be what YOU want. However, to choose love is what we are called to. To choose love means to sacrifice our own wants and replace them with God's desires. I think this ties into what we learned at church a month or so ago too. Buddy spoke about truly listening to others when you ask a question. So many times, we ask someone how they are doing and never really listen to the answer. At school, I have been consciously working on this. I have always been the one to ask people how they're doing. I am also guilty of not listening to what some people say. Sometimes negativity turns me off to someone's answer, but now I focus on what the person is saying so in turn I can respond accordingly. I know sometimes people just want to be listened to and that other times people want to be given advice, but listening must be done either time. 

People can tell if you don't really care, so make it a point to actually listen to people and choose to love. Live love. People will notice it. 

Hebrews 10:24-25