XLP

I just want to take time to talk about an awesome organisation called XLP.
XLP aims to serve urban communities by supporting young people in ethical, spiritual and relational areas so they can make wise lifestyle choices and be encouraged. XLP is a faith-based charity and whilst having a Christian ethos it is inclusive of all people and embraces diversity.
http://www.xlp.org.uk/

I have known about XLP for a long time now - started to go to their sunday youth meetings when I was about 13, but not until now did it click just how much they are doing, how much of an impact they are having and just how God is using them! Its exciting to hear of what they are getting up to these days!

I went to an evening celebration last Sunday that XLP held and my eyes were opened! You know when God just touches you on issues...thats what happened. I am sooo glad that I went. I think God began to break my heart on some of the things that are happening in our world, in our cities.

I start to wonder....how can I help/get involved?

I have heard of some of the stories of how people's lives have been transformed and I think - how cool it would be to bring some HOPE, the hope of Jesus, into the lives of those that are broken and help to release them from some of the crap that life can bring. I wonder....how can I get involved. Could I do it? I look at the stuff that the guys do at XLP and I think...could I do something like that?
Prayer time I think!

Oh and by the way...if you havent seen the film Freedom Writers you HAVE to see it - honestly it is SUCH a good film.


And to end this blog with, Patrick mentioned something at the meeting which I really thought was good:
When you gain understanding, you gain perspective.
It's so true.

Right..Im now going to findmyself a copy of Conspiracy of the Insignificant and read it!