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| Today’s youth often give the impression that they do not care about much. But as Dean and Foster point out, research tells us that they do in fact care about things and each other, in most cases. Either way, it is our job as Godbearers to look for the potential hidden inside those youth who act as if they do not care about a thing in the world, as well as those who do. There is more though. After we find this potential inside of them, we must cultivate compassion. This does not happen overnight, but takes a whole lifetime, giving more reason to view youth ministry as a life work instead of a career. Over the years, we as a society have become very global. We can travel halfway around the world in a day or two. We can turn on the TV and see more international news than local news. The cyber world is expanding rapidly. The internet has allowed youth to make friends through cyberspace. The fact is that they are growing up with a global consciousness. This can be a good thing. This “closeness” the youth sense in the world allows them to see the injustice in the world that earlier generations may not have felt as acutely. Our job as Godbearers then becomes to help the youth better understand and feel the connections. In turn, the youth can become advocates for those who are at a disadvantage as they become aware of the situations. But this is only the beginning, because just seeing the pain is not enough. It’s when they feel the pain, they begin to understand more fully and act out in compassion that their faith will grow. Continued... |
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