"For the journey," the angel of the Lord said to Elijah in 1 Kings 19:7, "is too much for you." I don't know any great heroes of the faith who haven't felt the same way. Does knowing that you are in good company, that you are not alone, bring you comfort in some sort of odd way? It should. God gets your "this is just too much" moments and Jesus felt His own on Calvary!

With our Master's Commission Atlanta students, we do this thing called "Challenge By Choice" (CBC). Its mission statement says, "Challenges will come my way. It is not a matter of IF, but WHEN. And in those moments, I will choose to walk with joy, to encourage those around me, and to persevere beyond what I think is possible by relying on God, His Word and the people He has placed in my life. I am more than a conqueror." The goal of CBC, and this YLC, is to help navigate those challenging times.

Not a matter of IF, but WHEN,