discipleship and the middle school student

Tonight at XStream we continued the discussion about following Jesus with our middle school students. I could say that we lined out a pretty good start for these young men and women. I could say that we provided them with the basic ideas of discipleship.

But I don't think that I have ever felt as overwhelmed at the immensity of such a proposition.

We are talking about some of the biggest questions of life--questions of the ages, really. Huge implications in the lives of 11-12-13 year old students.

Are they mature enough to grapple with such things? Do they have the spiritual/ intellectual/
emotional/experiential awareness to make these kind if decisions? And is there, truly, any way that we can approach such grand ideas and make them accessible to students in middle school?

I believe that they can get it. I believe that the gospel cam be comprehended by these students. I honestly believe that their lives can be re-oriented around the compelling beauty of the Good News. I want to do the best job possible of helping these wonderful students understand the Good News, follow Jesus, and find the life that He dreams of for them.

OK, so what now?

I think I need to pray more.