ELCA Youth/Young Adult Gathering 2024 – New Orleans Day 4
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
We’ve had a busy couple of days, so we’re getting caught up on our blog posts.
Our high (the best part about our day) was swimming and playing card games. We just got to hang out and relax before a really busy week. What was your high for the day or week?
Our low (the downfall/worst part about the day) was having to get out of pool due to thunder. We were hoping for a pool afternoon. What was your low for the day?
We saw God today when everyone safely made it to the convention center after trying to figure out the bus system. It was frustrating waiting for a bus that was late and we were frustrated and hot. But we all got to the convention center and got to sit in the air conditioner. We were thankful for getting their safe and being cool. Where have you seen God at work this week?
Updated after Mass Gathering, Tuesday Night:
We started off our day by walking to District All Day Delish to grab some donuts. After that we tried to catch a bus to the convention center but we couldn’t find it. Luckily we found a trolley that took us over in that direction and then we walked a few more minutes to get to the convention center. We spent an hour or two in the convention center shopping and playing games. After that we headed back to our hotel for some down time. We tried to swim in the pool with some of the other groups in the hotel but had to get out due to some thunder. Later we headed out for a late lunch and played some Heads Up. After lunch and some more down time, we walked over to the Smoothie King Center for mass gathering. During mass gathering we listened to different music groups and a few different speakers. Once that was finished we headed back to the hotel to do devotions and have some late night pizza.
Our high was going to Mass Gathering and seeing all 18,000 people show up.
Our low was having to get out of pool due to thunder.
I saw God while Dr. Chen, the speaker, was talking about finding truth and healing as well as the quote “they tried to bury us, but they didn’t know we were seeds”- Kaitlyn
I saw God through the music during the Mass Gathering when everyone was up and singing during the Afters performance, and also during the dance number during the middle of the gathering- Ava
I saw God through the Mass Gathering in itself. With everyone there, every 18,000 of them, it felt so powerful and moving. I’ve never experienced anything like it before and I’ve never felt as close to God than I did at the Mass Gathering – Emily
Where did you see God?
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