I had all of the teenagers entering the room pick up a toddler toy from the table.
They thought I was going to let them play with the toys while I taught them a lesson.
But surprise!
I told them that they each had one minute to think about how the toy in their hand somehow related to Jesus Christ.
(I had grabbed all the toys at COMPLETE random, so I didn’t have anything in mind for them!)
After the youth moaned a bit and then realized I was totally serious, they started to think.
A minute later, they each took a turn to share.
I was AMAZED!
They talked about Jesus being the one who keeps them safe through life’s ups and downs, much like the roller coaster toy they were holding.
They talked about how Jesus helps them spread the gospel, just like a stretchy silly tube.
They talked about how Jesus helps them feel comforted in a crazy world, much like the fuzzy soft spots on the stuffed unicorn.
Jesus is everywhere, and His applications are endless.
I feel like as my relationship with Jesus matures, I discover new ways that He has helped me.
He has been my shepherd.
My light.
My motivation.
My peace.
My corrector.
My love.
“When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
“And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
“He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
“And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:13-16)
Who do you say Jesus is?
Sure, what do you know about Him, but more importantly, who IS He to you?
I can picture Jesus asking each one of us this same question that He asked Peter. And I think He really wants to know the answer in our hearts right now! 
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
