Person of the Week - 2.25.07
I’m going to try and identify one person that stood out in my life during the past week. It could be something they said, did, or anything that really got my attention. It could be someone I know, someone I’ve met, or someone I don’t know at all. Drumroll please…
Here’s the first “Person of the Week”
Chris Wilson
He is:
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My youngest son
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16yrs. old
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Single and unattached
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A great soccer player
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An “A” student
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A leader in our church
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Getting ready to go on a mission trip to Nicaragua
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Funny, fun loving, cool, laid back, hard working, kind, sensitive, God loving
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and a great son
Why am I choosing Chris for the “Person of the Week“? Not because he’s my son. It’s because of something I saw him do this week. He didn’t know I saw him do it. He did it all on his own with no one watching, observing, or even mindful of what he was doing.
Here’s what he did. Wednesday night our High School Students have their weekly worship service, Chi Alpha. Most students go to see their friends, hang out, listen to some great music, and hear one of our AWESOME Student Staff share God’s Word.
Most come and focus on their buds, catch up on what’s happening, see what’s new, and so on. Chris didn’t focus on all that this past Wednesday. When I went to Chi Alpha, I noticed him sitting by someone I didn’t recognize. All his friends were up close hanging together, having a great time. I honestly wondered why he wasn’t with them.
The next night during supper I asked him who the guy was he set by during Chi Alpha. He said, “It’s a guy that comes each week and sits by himself. He doesn’t know anyone and I wanted to meet him. So I set with him and got to know him.”
HOW COOL IS THAT!!!! How many High School Juniors would do something like that? How many adults do you know that would do something like that? Chris, YOU ROCK MY WORLD!!! When I grow up I want to be just like you, not focused on myself, but others focused.
What would happen if every member of our church, or your church, focused on those that sit alone and tried to reach out to them. THAT’S WHAT BELIEVERS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING!!! Being a light, being a reflection of Christ to those that are dying and desperate.
Thanks son, you schooled your old man. I’m really proud of you!
February 26th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
This is true story - Chris really did do that. Only its not really a ‘did’ - he ‘does’ that. Chris really is one of a kind in that he really sees outside himself. He really is a challenge and inspiration to so many others in this way.
Way Way Cool.
- his impressed youth pastor.
February 28th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
Thanks for the comment Chris. You are part of the reason my Chris is the person who he is today. Having a Student Pastor like you and also having Daryl as his MS Pastor has made a HUGE impact on his life. Thanks for all you do and have done!