We have an unfair advantage

Earlier in the week when the weather forecast included unwelcome showers, Michael commented that we Christians have an unfair advantage because we work for the One who controls the rain. But as we witnessed today at Huntington Park's big rally, our God controls much more than the rain. This entire week with the intriguing "I agree" t-shirts and posters was leading up to this day when three of the Christian club leaders were to share their testimonies with their peers in the school auditorium. But when we arrived at HP this morning, we were told that one of the three, M. J., was not going to be let off of work for the rally. This possibly earth-shattering news only led us to our knees (a position we are becoming well accustomed to), and only a few minutes later God brought M. J. herself into the auditorium! This was only a taste of what God was going to do, for the rest of rally went off without a hitch. Around a hundred students stopped in and seventy stayed for all three of M. J., Danny, and Amy's testimonies. I can't think of a greater witness to God's work than a changed life and these three certainly demonstrated changed lives in a powerful and bold way as they shared. I confess I'm not often tempted to shout "Amen" during a sermon, but I found myself itching to cheer after every sentence these students spoke as they proclaimed God's work in their own lives. Probably the most inspiring part was to hear Amy speak because we had worked the most with her prior to the rally helping her refine her testimony. We were impressed before with what she had to share, but as powerful as her "practice runs" were, they were nothing in comparison to what she said this afternoon. Her testimony displayed a clarity and power I could only attribute to the Holy Spirit. Praise God who changes lives and is moving to change more! As Danny said afterwards, this is only the foundation for what the club can do in the future. What can I say? We were all grinning ear to ear and I don't think a single one of us felt guilty for our unfair advantage.