I remember someone telling me that serving the youth is like taking out your heart, smashing it on the floor, and then putting it back into your body. Sometimes it feels this way when I choose to live by my convictions instead of what seemed okay and popular.
But this time, I didn't feel this way. Although I was reminded of that process of surgery but I chose to see the cross and believe that His love casts out all fear.
Reminder to self: do not look to the left or right, but look at what's ahead. The cross!