LifeTeen, calling again

Did you ever have something that kept coming back around as if to say, "You're suppose to be doing this" ? Just out of the blue, tonight the notion struck me, once again, that I am suppose to be involved with Life Teen. I came very close a few years ago. I had the permission of our parish priest (and his full and enthusiastic support) and the funds to go to the full training with a team of my own choosing. I backed out at the last minute and sometimes I think it was just fear, pure and simple.

I'm not sure I'm good with teens. I seem to do fine with my own teens but I'm not as much 'fun' as my co-coordinators for our homeschool teen group. I've been concerned that maybe I am trying to do something for which I have no gifts. Perhaps I have some gifts for working with youth but I'm not directing it at the youth I'm meant to work with.

Each week at Mass, I'm reminded that I'm supposed to be contributing in some way to our church community. I've been the youth leader and if it had not been for some very difficult situations, none of which were the fault of the youth I worked with, it might have worked out really well. I have been heavily involved with the women's group, lectored and cared for linens for a very long time. Nothing seems to be settling in me in regards to my part but Life Teen keeps coming back around, over and over again. I have to wonder if it's just something 'I' want or is it His whisper? It would definitely require my full attention.

Something to ponder...