Coming For Them

John 14:1-14

If it weren't true, why would I say it? And because it is true, I will come and get you myself.

These words, spoken by Jesus to his disciples during his last night on earth, were meant to bring peace and comfort to what was soon going to be a chaotic day. Imagine, if you will, giving your entire life over to one purpose and suddenly that purpose was gone. What would you do? Where would you go?

Today is the last day for the seniors at our high school. A lot of them have already made plans for their future; college, jobs, military, moving away to start a new life. But, there are a few of them who still have no idea what's in store for them after graduation. Their friends are moving on, their routine of waking up and having something to do is ending, and they honestly have no idea what will happen in the next few weeks, let alone the next few months or years.

For these 17-year old men and women life is about to get very scary.

Having done youth ministry for as long as I have, I know they will be fine as long as they don't give up. That's where we, as adult mentors or young adult friends, come in. We keep ourselves available, we let them know we're here and believe in them. We check in from time to time just so they know there really are people who care and there will always be someone who will walk beside them.

Just like the life and the decisions that come with it which the disciples were about to face, the students graduating from high school with no direction, purpose, or skills for a life after high school need to know they will be okay. Everything happens in its time, and in its time things will happen. The trick is to never stop believing in themselves and in those around them.

Nobody walks alone. Even if they choose to not let anyone in their lives, someone is always there. And, if they will let it, that right person will come into their lives and take them to a place where they belong - a home. Maybe you will be that person.