The Ark is where God is working, not man!
I know I am serving a God greater than I can imagine at times. I drove up to The Ark today and just sat and read the word on the hood of my car. As I heard many of the youth say Dave, what the %$###%%^  are you doing? I contemplate. Why am I here? Why me? Why do I feel so alone in this. God, today, I hate this, I can't deal with the chaos of being what seems to be a sheep among wolves.  As executive director of The Ark ministry, outside of the help of a brother Joe Sorrentino, I've been struggling mightily. God through the youth brought the answer swiftly. Mr Dave, you are here to feed us, as we wait for pizza to arrive, one youth says. Yes! Another concurred, and to give us just a little of God, and to hang with us, and to show us what a person who follows God is like. They answered the question in so many ways. I do love those kids! I do know why I am there, and I do know why God chooses who he chooses and its times like these that Jesus shows us how much we need Him! I am those kids, I am the one who needs to be counseled, directed, humbled,  I'm never alone, and but for the grace of God go I to love and serve the Lord for another day.  The youth were great today. They saw my struggle and God used them to bring truth and peace to me, Praise Jesus! I pray as it seems Pinelands youth group will have more of The Ark youth joining us tomorrow. God is working!  Pray for this community, our youth, and The Ark!