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Making the most of each opportunity

By Andrea on April 21, 2012 | No Comments » | Filed under: Uncategorized

Being at DayBreak for over four years, I have had the opportunity to build relationships with many individuals in the neighborhood of Lincoln Heights. Erica (aka Lucy) and Quita are two girls I have maintained a unique relationship with. When I first met them, they were both in high school, but had been a part of DayBreak in the earlier days and had been mentored and invested in by Julia (Harper) Van Der Werf and many others.

The other day, I had a conversation with Quita’s mom, Didi, that made me thankful for the times that I have made the most of every opportunity with people like Quita and Erica and their families. Didi shared about the way in which she has been participating in a program that has been helping her get back on her feet. She also talked about the improvement she has seen in both of her daughters. She and I laughed, shared memories and simply talked about life. At the end, I was able to pray with her.

Later on that afternoon, I reflected on my conversation with Didi and realized that four years of intentionality and gracious (and at times firm and loving) conversations, have been well worth it. Both Erica and Quita are young ladies who have potential, and although they are not always walking in wisdom or living in light of their potential, God encouraged me to continue to pray for them and their families and to live wisely among them, making the most of every opportunity that I have to invest in their lives. My ultimate prayer for Quita and Erica is the prayer the DayBreak team has for each of the youth we serve: that they would one day be Christ-centered community leaders.