Wonder:

I saw two things that amazed me, three that were beautiful. As this proverb - like statement suggestion, I was caught up in three things this very early morning. I was not surprised by any one of them, just blessed by them.

The alarm rang once at 5:50 AM and again at 5:55. I do not get along with mornings and they certainly are not very kind to me. However, this choice of mine to rise early was not for me. What would I have to gain by waking up an hour and a half before my routine time of rising? Nothing, yet everything.

My reason for waking up was for the purpose of interacting with some junior high kids at the Hamilton Southeast Jr. High Youth for Christ Campus Club ministry. I have never been involved with YFC, nor did I think that I could make a difference in the lives of anyone in that sort period of time. After talking with Michelle Koppin, the head of the area YFC, I realized that what I give a kid in three months may be more love and attention than they’ll get in a year.

The first thing that I saw was both amazing and beautiful. I saw the sun rising over Geist Reservoir, burning a dark magenta hue. I almost had to stop the van, get out and stare. Unfortunately, I rose with enough time to get me out the door and to the school before starting time. It reminded me that God is still the King of my day and He put that sun there.

The second thing that I saw was both beautiful and amazing. I saw about 30 - 40 junior high kids come to school an hour early, on their own volition, to be loved be high schoolers and adults in Jesus name. I saw today why I needed to be involved. It wasn’t for me, it was for each
of them.

The third thing that I saw was just plain beautiful. As I pulled into the parking lot of the Fall Creek Welseyan church, I saw the same sun I had seen earlier riding high above the clouds but piercing the canvas of sky with brilliant rays. It reminded me that there is strength for today and a bright hope for tomorrow.