What's Your Status?

If you want to know what's really going on in a teenagers life, I suggest you check facebook. I have come to realize that young people are more honest with their facebook status than in real life. Often I learn of a break-up or new relationship first on facebook. Often the first hint of depression, stress or suicide shows up in their facebook status.

So I thought it would be encouraging for you to read some real life unedited facebook statuses from the last few months. Each of the 4 young people who posted these has met Jesus within the last 6 months.

...God.. I'm tired

...I meet someone today, who's just loves me no matter what

...just saw jesus fly by in the form of a butterfly in the midst of all the chaos

...Jesus, right now it's really hard, and it's driving me INSANE that I have no idea what you're doing. I'm scared, and I'm hurt, and I'm feeling kind of down right now, but Jesus, I trust you.

...got to watch Jesus work a miracle in her life and in a good friend's tonight

...And carmen chilled with jesus today.

..."Looking back, I realize that God was desperately searching for me. I used to wonder why my soul ached and God wouldn't do anything about it. Now I know that it was that very pain that drove me to God. Life without God is starvation of the soul. I thought for a while that God could meet my needs and stop my soul cravings. Now I know that isn't the case. My soul doesn't crave something from God; my soul craves God."

...--She praises the Lord-- ♥ -- Jesus, i love you man. Thanks for sticking by me through all my screw ups, and no matter what, I know we'll get through it.

...had the most perfect moment in his life at derbey reach it was like it was built for him and thanks GOD for the perfect moment :)

...thanks again :) and thank u god also cause u are so great

...And if you come from under that water, then there's fresh air. Just breathe baby, God's got a blessing to spare. Yes i know the process is so much stress, but its the progress that feels the best.

...baptized!