Time Together

I have to admit that Recharge (6-12th grade devotionals) is one of my favorite times to come together as a group. We spent last Tuesday night at the Dickson’s, and we had about 20 people in attendance in all. The aspect that I loved the most was that I see developing leaders among our youth and young adults who are becoming more confident in their own ability to lead. For many of us, we know that the first steps towards leading can be difficult and intimidating. While our youth are building leadership abilities, they are learning to reach out to those around us. One of the major joys of Recharge is that it provides a chance for young people to come together in an environment that is welcoming to outsiders, and is not a religious overload that scares them into making a decision about God in that moment.
Ultimately, Recharge is about spending time together with each other and God. Psalm 133 sums up the feeling and concept of Recharge:

“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore.”

The Psalmist describes the bondage of unity as an anointing and a blessing on those who are involved. The oil poured on the head of Aaron symbolizes the preparation that was needed for the high priest to come before God, and the psalmist is equating the concept of unity to preparation and glory before God.
This forces us to rethink our walk towards unity. It is a positive concept, but to realize that it is an expectation and a preparation to come before God forces to rethink our own approach to unity with each other and with those we come into contact with. Recharge provides our youth with that chance for unity with each other. What are we doing to maintain unity among the body to ensure that we are prepared and blessed before God?
Kyle