In each of us there is a desire to break limitations, to accomplish something never done before. We try to climb the mountain, paint the masterpiece, cook Thanksgiving dinner - a chance to do the impossible.
I challenged 25 high school students to do something amazing, difficult, and ridiculous. We went to Taco Bell, divided the kids into teams, and promised them that we would be making stories happen. We ordered heaps of tacos, enchiladas, burritos, empanadas, chalupas, quesadillas, churros, nachos, and every other type of Mexican fast food known to man. After we gave an equal amount of the feast to each of our three teams, and let them know that only one team would be crowned as winners. Then, we begun.
Kids devoured mounds of cheese, meat and sour cream. The tables were piled high with wrappers and used napkins. At first they ate with incredible speed and excitement. Within a few minutes, however, they settled in for the long, slow haul to the finish line. Some students followed the strategy of the tortoise, others went the route of the hare. Either way, we all filled our bodies with more calories than should be legally acceptable.
In the end, one team won, the restaurant made some money, and all of our our stomachs lost. The kids all had a wonderful time breaking basic bodily limits, had fun with new friends, and were exposed to YoungLife for the first time. We were able to build relationships with these students, show them a good time, and briefly tell them that we love Jesus and would enjoy hanging out with them more. It was a crazy night, and it was the start of something awesome.
Victory is soooooo SWEET!!!
-Josh
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