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Saturday, May 28, 2005
In many ways, I view the senior speeches as my "final exam." I feel as if a person is given five minutes to address the student ministry, they will really say the things that are most important to them at that time...and the things that are most important did come out this year.
The strength of your class was always it's diversity.
Personalities and passions all clashed. Running backs and goths and everything in-between were around...yet there was room for everybody. Everybody had a place. It didn't matter at all if you'd had your diapers changed in CBC's nursery or you just moved in last year, or if you spent every day you could at church or saw the "party crowd" as your ministry, or if you played sports or graduated early to go on missions, you had a place in our ministry.
And I like to think it was because everybody focused on walking with Christ their way, in their time, and you gave each other the grace to be who they are in Him.
That's what legacy I think you left to our ministry during your four years here. And while it's somewhat sad to see you go, it is indeed time for you to go. So, Godspeed, seniors of 2005...and thank you for using your senior speeches to hightlight that legacy for us.
It has been an honor. Thank you for your trust and your friendship. They both mean more than you know and more than I can express.
Brent 6:16 AM
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