Foothill FCA: Katie Quesada Challenges Students Not to Worry about the Wrong Things

Dear FCA Parents,
Thank you for covering last Wednesday's Huddle in prayer. With a last-minute venue change, we certainly needed the extra prayers! Thank you to the parents serving and bringing baked goods or water for being flexible.

God, of course, worked everything out! Almost 200 kids (many new faces included) crammed into Mr Roundy's room (Thank you, Mr. Roundy for giving us a place to meet!) to hear Katie Quesada, youth leader at Trinity speak. What a great job she did sharing the kind of relationship God really wants with us! (See Huddle pics: http://goo.gl/AmkFz )

Katie started by asking the packed room; "How many of you have ever told God, 'If you just get me out of this situation, I'll never do it again!'?" Hands went up, heads nodded and lots of giggling was heard. Then Katie pointed out that we tend to call on God in our most dire situations--like her and her boyfriend's encounter with the police! Katie shared this misadventure with her unique sense of humor, and had the students' undivided attention as she recounted being caught making out late one night and being sure she and her boyfriend were "dead." She pointed out that ironically, this moment of desperation was the first time she and her boyfriend (now her husband, by the way) prayed together as a couple!

Then using the Philippians 4:6 cards each student was given, Katie pointed out that we all worry, feel guilty, and even pray about the wrong things like getting the attention of that cute guy or girl we want, rather than being concerned about the big things like the kind of person we are becoming! Katie reminded us that God knows more than we do, that He has a plan for us and that He is in control, so we are commanded not to worry, but to pray and be thankful for God's answers--even if He answers "No" or "Wait."

The kids were incredibly attentive, and several stayed after to talk with Katie as well as Jared (FCA Area Rep), and Melissa (from Calvary).

Thank you again for supporting this ministry. For those kids who know Christ, these Huddles offer encouragement they don't hear elsewhere on campus, and for those who have never heard the Gospel, these Huddles bring to light the TRUTH they may not ever hear anywhere!

Blessings,
Linda and CherieUpcoming Huddle Dates:
February 8, 22
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