WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!

12/22/2018

Is there anything too difficult for the Lord? Nothing will be impossible with God! From Genesis to Jesus we are reminded that with God mountains move, hearts heal, miracles happen, and the impossible becomes reality.

If you have been following Reset Mentoring this year, you have no doubt seen the excitement we have all felt as we watched God move. BUT -- did you know that while this year looked like a new beginning, it was the culmination of over eight years of believing God for things we could not see. For over two years we had our teens praying for the perfect place for teen nights, life skill classes, and a home where boys who had nowhere safe to live could have a family.

As we hosted our 2018 Love Came Down Christmas party this year at the home they have been believing for, one boy leaned in and said, “Well God did it, we knew He would, we had been praying for it for a long time." The floors aren’t in, the paint isn’t on the walls, but that day we didn’t care. We had lights, food, and love -- and that was all we needed!

What started as a simple remodel was hijacked by a rodent infestation which required us to put on hazmat suites and remove all the insulation and drywall. Good thing we did because that revealed issues with the AC venting and wiring that had been chewed through. At times (if I’m truthful) it all seemed like too much. What should have cost $30,000 and taken 3 months turned into much more than that. BUT every step of the way God brought funding and workers into the project to help with the next thing. I have learned what relying on God for your daily bread feels like. Sometimes I would go to bed praying, “God we have looked for drywall for 2 months, tomorrow is the deadline, we need it tomorrow;” only to have a supporter come by and say, "We took up a collection in our small group and we want to pay for the drywall." We have found when you want to live a life of faith, sometimes that faith will be tested; yet God will always show himself faithful.

As we gathered for our Christmas celebration, none of that matter. My mind flashed backed to all the lessons we have been able to teach the teens over the last few years -- praying, believing, living a life God can bless. And, showing them that even in the waiting, God is worthy of our praise. Valuable life lessons they can use now and carry with them for later. Seeds planted from which we trust God to bring fruit.

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INTERVIEW WITH A TEEN

Sometimes we like to go straight to the source and see what our teens have to say about their mentors. This young man graduated from CORE (Williamson County Juvenile Services in-custody treatment program) in January of 2018. We have continued to watched him grow (even though he moved to another county). Reset has made sure to keep in contact with Simon, including attending his High School graduation, helping with FASFA so he could begin college, making a way for him to get his driver's permit, and cheering him on through his first semester at college. His mentor makes the long drive to pick him up for serve day events at the Reset Home and the occasional monster truck rally. He recently began a new job and we cannot wait to see where God leads this young man next.

Reset: Can you tell us what having a mentor has meant to you?

Simon: Marc means a lot to me honestly. I keep in contact with him as much as I can. Ever since I went on my first furlough with Marc, I've felt pretty much alive being with him since I see it as a time where I can socialize. So I enjoy spending time with him, I never get the feeling of dread that I usually get when I make plans with friends when I'm planning with him.

Reset: What is the biggest hindrance in seeing your mentor?

Simon: If I'm not mistaken, I don't live within the area that Reset Mentoring functions, so we email and see each other once a month. But sending emails is a bit awkward so we don't communicate as much. Even though I live in another county, Reset has helped me nonetheless with me getting my learner's permit. I do plan on spending more time with him when I'm able to drive myself around.

Reset: You have had some big life events in the past year, how did it feel to have Marc there?

Simon: When it came to my High School graduation, and he showed up, along with Ms. Lorie and Ms. Jessica, I was glad to see that he cared enough to participate in my major life events, even though I live far away now.

Reset: What have you learned from Reset Mentoring?

Simon: Helpful skills that I learned from the other mentors when I met them on Sunday Fundays that I still use to this day. All-in-all, I'm glad Reset Mentoring and Marc are a part of my life.

Reset: Thank you for participating with the interview Simon. We are so thankful that God chose to let us be a part of your life!