Dreaded Phone Call

Well last week I got the dreaded phone call. It came on my cell phone and I didn't recognize the number. Seemed suspicious but I answered it anyway. Then I quickly realized why is this happening to me. It was a mother of two boys that last year came to Youth Ministry more than enough times. These two boys are so disruptive and have no idea how rude or inconsiderate they are. The mother was inquiring on Confirmation which if you read my other posts you would know that our last class was MARCH 1st!!! I explained to her that he missed all of his classes this year and he would need to take our second year of Confirmation next year. But as I clenched my fist and squirmed my face told her that both of the boys were welcome to start Youth Ministry at anytime. She bit...she asked when the classes were etc. etc. When I got off the phone I felt good. There is a reason God is sending these boys to me and it is my new Lenten Sacrifice to be extra nice and welcoming to them. Then this Sunday before Youth Group the same mom calls me (and I knew who it was cause I saved her number from the last time she called). Apparently her oldest son had been calling around and his Confirmation Friends told him we did't have anything that night. Well I assured her that it we had YM and how sad that our Confirmation Youth don't think that YM is "anything." (But I posted about this already so I'm gonna continue with my story as though it doesn't really bother me.) So I had a lot of prepping to do if I was going to pull off the welcoming niceness that I know these boys needed. I first broke it to me Adult Leaders many of whom have dealt with these boys before and know there ins and outs. I had rolling of the eyes and some leaders even looked like they were in a great deal of pain. Then I had to break it to my Youth Leaders who would have these boys in their small groups. I must say both leaders had a "deer in headlights" look to them when I told them. I did feel sorry for them but assured them that they could handle this situation. So in came the boys...and I greeted them with a smile and told them who they were with. Both boys went obediently to their designated groups and from what I could tell were complient and as respectful as can be. I even heard that one of the younger boys classmates texted him to see what was the matter. He was well behaved and attentive. Not that I don't trust their good behavior but I'm thinking they must have really got into trouble for something. So if you are reading this offer up a quick prayer for our YM program so that we can minister to these boys without fixating on the past. God's Peace!