This year seemed to be noted for a number of physical attacks. I primarily know Alistair Huong from his work on the OHC yearbook and the GYC website. The news that he had been paralyzed at the outset of GYC due to an unknown cause, came as a shock. Fortunately he has made some improvement, and regained control of breathing and other movements. This is an answer to prayer for many people. I met Luke Privett this past Thanksgiving at my brother’s home on the campus of OHC. This Monday, December 24, my brother shared the sad news he had just received, that Luke had been killed in a car accident during the winter storm that presumably caught many drivers leaving GYC. There is a good blog about Alistair and Luke on Chester Clark’s website. My brother’s wife Heidi was taken to the emergency room during GYC, but we were relieved to learn that it was apparently a minor matter that she quickly recovered from. Many people were praying about that, as well.
In my opinion the spiritual highlight of this year’s GYC was David Shin’s third talk, “The Tipping Point of Revival.” It really challenged me to deepen my prayer life and give more attention to personal devotions. If you missed it, try to find a copy of the video. It will eventually re-air on 3ABN. And I believe it will also eventually be released on the GYC website. The testimony by Steve Kasperbaurer was also excellent. By pure chance, I later ended up sitting in the same row as Steve, and consequently at the close of that service we ended up praying together. I was impressed by the depth and sincerity and directness of his prayer. I believe he is a true man of God.
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