Make Every Day Count, Teen by Max Lucado

Author:Max Lucado
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: Ebook, book
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2011-10-16T05:00:00+00:00

IGNITE YOUR FAITH

Didn’t God Care?

By Amy Adair

“You’re moving?” I asked, stunned. “Where?”

Tears fell down Andrea’s cheeks. “To Texas,” she said between deep sighs. “It’s a thousand miles away.”

I went home that night and couldn’t stop crying. My best friend was moving, and I felt like God was totally letting me down. I had met Andrea right before my freshman year, and I always considered her friendship an answer to prayer. Before Andrea, I honestly didn’t have one friend at school. I was the kid no one wanted to eat lunch with. For some reason, kids always teased me and made fun of me. I felt so alone.

I prayed every day that God would bring one person into my life who would be a friend. I’d almost given up hope, when my parents let me switch schools. That’s when I met Andrea. We clicked instantly. She was a strong Christian and invited me to her youth group.

Now that Andrea was moving, I felt like God was taking back his answer to my prayer. I was sure I’d once again be the friendless girl who was lonely and depressed.

Andrea and I prayed that her family wouldn’t have to leave. I was positive God would work some miracle so Andrea wouldn’t have to go. But the day finally came when we had to say good-bye.

I started my junior year feeling more empty and alone than ever. One day, I ran into some of the kids from Andrea’s youth group. I was surprised when they invited me to eat lunch with them. They encouraged me to come back to their youth group. I knew it wouldn’t be the same without Andrea, but I agreed to go anyway.

I eventually told my youth pastor that I didn’t understand why God hadn’t answered my prayers. He explained that God answers all of my prayers, and with faith, I could have peace about God’s answer, no matter what it was.

Then one night, while I was at youth group, it hit me that God had been listening to me. He had answered my prayers. Even though my best friend was no longer around, God had “replaced” her with an awesome youth group.

Although I still talk to Andrea on the phone and e-mail her all the time, I’ve grown really close to the kids from youth group. It didn’t happen overnight, but I slowly started to open up to them. Not only have they all become my friends, but I can count on them to pray for me, too. I’ve even gained enough confidence to reach out and meet other people at school.

As hard as it was when Andrea moved, I can see God’s hand in it all. If Andrea hadn’t moved, I don’t think I would have ever seen the need to make more friends in youth group. If Andrea was still going to my school, I probably wouldn’t have gained the boldness and confidence I needed to reach out to others.

When I look back, I know God answered my prayers.

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