Last Words

Today is not a goodbye or celebration to the end of a great year. But a Hello to the beginning of an even greater future. The past 3 years have been an adventure filled with ups and downs both of which has helped me learn and grow in every aspect of life. Will I miss them? No. Will I treasure them? Always.
Every year KNA changes with new people coming in and older people moving on. This year I was a little unsure of what was going to happen. I remember praying for God to work in KNA to raise a generation of youth passionate about Him and willing to do His work….. and God blessed us. It is awesome to see how much each of you has matured in your relationship with God. I’m excited for this coming year.I’m excited because I know God is going to use KNA to do amazing things.

I can see a generation of youth passionately on fire for God
Shaking the foundations of their school.
Youth that get together before school everyday to pray for their peers
that meets regularly to share, build up and support one another
that are BOLD and not afraid to stand for what is right in a world that has no
moral foundation
Youth that LOVE so much they don’t care about the latest trends or how their peers perceive them
that see past the masks people put on and are able to treat them as a child of God no matter who they are.
Youth who make demons shake in fear when they are around
Who’s light shines so brightly people are drawn in from the darkness
Youth that change the world around them.

That generation is KNA right here right now.
God has been shaping KNA like clay to preparing you guys for this moment. Each year it has been getting more in tune with God. Look around at how perfectly God has placed everyone to be in this fellowship. Its perfect
So many people from one church at each school. Use it to reach out to people who need to know. Put God first in your life and school second and He will definitely bless you.

God has given each of you unique gifts a special part to play in this fellowship.
Some already know what it is. Some are still figuring it out, its ok its going to happen. Don’t be scared “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 path straight. Don’t worry about anything be willing and faithful in doing what God has called you to do and leave the rest to Him. He’s gonna take care of it.

I challenge each one of you to invest your time in one person to pour the love of God into and to show them what it means to be a follower or Christ. The missionfield God has given to you guys is huge but do not be afraid or dismayed because God is with us take it one step at a time. The way Jesus did it. He discipled 12 and those 12 went on to disciple more and on and on and on. The field is ripe for harvest but the workers are few. Pray about it ask God to reveal the person that he wants you to show his love too. He’s chosen you no matter how unqualified you think you are your perfect for who he sends you too because he is God. It might not be a person you want but it’s the person God wants.

It’s going to get hard, a lot of AWESOME things are going to happen this year crazier than ever before. God is going to blow you away, but when we actually start to make a difference and have something good going. Satan is always right there ready to make it all fall apart but stand strong and pray for each other look out for each other’s backs that’s the point of KNA. We are all the body of Christ if one part suffers we all suffer. So be careful stay connected to God so that you won’t be divided by.... Arguments, drama yeah sounds dumb but I can guarantee you that its going to happen. Remember to forgive and to love.

Keep experiencing and learning about God in different ways.

With that said. I’ll definitely be praying for you guys and when I come back for a visit I expect to hear some great stories of God’s work in KNA and I also want to see a lot of new faces.

The question now is: Are you willing to be used? Not ready because we never are but willing to care for the peers at the school God has placed you in.

The One for Me

Girl:
thoughts are spinning all around
Emotions rocking up and down
Like a roller coaster ride
Everytime I see his face
My heart starts to beat and race
And I wonder if this is love

and I'm sitting here wondering
Trusting in Your plans.

Guy:
sweat is dripping from my brow
I hope she isn't looking now
cuz I don't want to look like a fool
I can't stop thinking of her smile
I really wish that i could dial
her number but I keep hanging up

Both:
and I'm sitting here wondering
Trusting in Your plans.

Girl:
I can't wait to see who God has for me (ooo)
I hope he's handsome and really funny
but most of all I wish he'll wait for me!
Got lots to learn and I'm not grown up yet

Guy:
I can't wait to see who God has for me (ooo)
I hope shes pretty and a little witty
but most of all I wish she'll wait for me
I need some time to figure out who I am

Girl:
He calls me but he then hangs up
Does he like me? Does he not?
This is making me really confused
i wish that life was like on TV
Finding love is really hard
Tv makes it seem so easy

Both:
and waiting is boring
I'm getting impatient

Guy:
All the guys want to be hers
Do I even have a chance?
Would she notice a guy like me?
Overthinking hurts my head
This is making me go insane
I guess all I can do is pray!

Both:
and waiting is boring
I'm getting impatient

Its hard to tell who the one for me is
but I will wait and see God's plan for me
I know its awesome so I won't be worried
I'll hold true to the love God gave me

End
I'm excited to see what He has in store for me

Glory

Words can't do You justice
Thoughts can't comprehend Your greatness
Strong but Peaceful
Powerful yet Calm

I am searching for Your presence
In the quiet of the day
I will listen for your voice

Your Love flows through the nations
Your Grace overfills our souls
Patient and Caring
Merciful and Good

In the silence I will know You
in the stillness find my rest
Lord reveal Your Face

Glory to Your name
May you Reign
Let the world see your Light
Praise to Your name
Your Freed our Chains
Let the world speak of your fame

You are crowned with Wisdom
You hold righteousness in hand
Perfect and Holy
Beautiful and Just

Who am I that you would seek me?
That you would call me chosen?
I can only sing

Let Your glory shine in me
A bright light for all to see
Let Your love consume my soul
To lead the broken people home

Too Fast

So much to do so little time.
less than 1 month left.
need to find more supporters..........

Made To Fly

I'm struggling to stay up
with waves crashing over my head
its been a long fight its been a cold night
around me things are starting to look a little bleaker
but I'm not giving up this fight

we were made for so much more (this is your life)
we were made to win this war (you can do whats right)
Made to fly over all these trials
So get up Get up and soar

I'm feeling all alone here
With no one to help me if I fall
I'll win this fight, Bring light to the night
My soul has hope that things are getting better
I will stand for what is right

And here I am at the end of the line
But still Your Spirit keeps me going
I will run this race till the very end
and when its finished I'll shine like gold

There

this must be the hundredth time I've failed tonight
i keep on trying but I can't get it right
I understand if You give up right now
I'm not worth all the trouble I give.

And even though I've messed up another chance you gave
Still you stay here telling me another chance is ok.

I'm not the perfect person people think I am
I wish I was but I can't hide the truth
I understand if you leave right here
Who wants someone with problems like me?

And even though I'm not who I say I am
Still you take me and tell me I am Yours

I don't understand the way you can forgive
I can't comprehend this kindness that you have
Could it be this thing that they call love?
could it be what was missing all along?

You were always there (here)
standing by my side

Watching Over Me

how long till the storm passes by
it feels like years since i last saw it shine
Each step gets harder to take
God have you left me to die?

when the storm is raging I am still here
when its falling apart trust in my plan
Nothing makes sense but bear a little longer
I'm watching over you

Each Breathe that I take is a gift
Sent from God above I will love
It hurts to keep going on
but You are enough for me.

when the storm is raging I am still here
Dear Child there is nothing to fear
Nothing makes sense but bear a little longer
I'm watching over you

Church

its easy to give up and stop going.
"I don't feel like I am getting anything out of church"
is a line I hear a lot.

A lot of the time we end up going just to socialize and when we're not getting along with people we stop going.
Church seems ........boring but we FEEL like its an obligation so we go.

There something desperately wrong with that
I think we're missing the point.

Church has become something that it shouldn't
It should be a place where people dont have to hide or be judged but its become the place where people are judged the most

its supposed to be a place where people are accepted, but really we don't try that hard to accept people...... wow we clap for them that's great I'm sure they feel loved

its impersonal when it should be personal
formal when it should be .....free

for Christians it is not a place where we GET
but a place where we GIVE

Its not what can the church do for me?
its what can I DO for the church

Church is a place where Christians give freely to each other support each other
the mindset is SELFLESS
but when we start thinking SELFISH that's when things go wrong
that's when people leave, when trouble starts
when things seem...dead


I know its hard to think like that when it ALWAYS seems like your giving but never getting anything back.
It seems like your doing so much and NOT seeing anything CHANGE.

Jeremiah the prophet is a hero.
He spent his whole life telling people to repent and not ONE repented from his message. He has persecuted and hated but he STILL KEPT GOING.

Sometimes you can't see the change
Sometimes there really isn't any change
but our job is to stay faithful to the calling God has given.

I have been serving a lot and sometimes it feels like I am doing everything alone Those times are when I am closest with God.
He is more than enough.
He is the source of life

"The Lord is my Sheppard"

When we have no more God has plenty
even when it sucks somehow there's peace in Christ

Stay Connected.
Keep fighting.

and you will definitely 100% end up with something greater than what you can imagine at the end of this.

Need Answers?

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Fight For A Better You

My ego is as big as an elephant maybe two
I got anger problems, worse than your mom
I think I'm a little ADD maybe got some insecurities
but I know I'm not finished there's still work to be done
I want to be the person that God made me!

We all have issues to deal with
Problems to hide
You are not alone
we'll do do this together
The paths not easy
and its getting tough
It seems like your best isn't good enough
but don't give up
Fight for a better you


Don't give up
When its rough
When it hurts deep down inside you heart
you an do it, you can soar
you can be that better person
so take a chance, let it go
There something great at the end of the road

plans

we all have many plans.
plans that we think are the best and we can imagine how awesome they will turn out.
i have come to realize that whatever we plan can always change really really quicky
out of our control.

like today for example.

I had this whole thing planned with some other ppl it was going to be soo epic.
now it cant happen and not for the reason one might think.
technically we could still do it, everything is set.
but now is the question of morals.

its ironic because it is a GOOD plan but if we do its bad...
it seems like that sometimes doesn't it?
we have good plans with good intentions and the outcomes are GOOD.
but something happens and we wonder why?

although our plans may be good they are not perfect.
something i have learned is that God changes plans quickly for the better.
big or small.

there is no point making a huge deal out of it cuz really you cant change anything
the best thing to do is too not only accept it but be enthusiastic about it trusting that it is the best plan.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11

it sucks cuz now i have to tell a lot of people that its cancelled and it will look bad and it will bring me much shame not to mention the logistics and stuff of unorganizing.

fml.