What soccer, camp, and Proverbs taught me about growing closer to God

During Lent, our confirmation students met with mentors to talk about faith and life—growing in identity, belonging, and purpose through caring relationships. Together they also co-wrote reflections on a Bible verse, and we’ll be sharing these devotionals throughout the Easter season as an invitation to embrace thoughtful dialogue and respond to God’s grace with love in the world.

Today's Reflection was written by 8th Grader Asher Rodasti and his mentor John Hillman

My devotional was about Proverbs 18:13 “a gift opens doors; it gives access to the great.” This personally speakers to me because I play soccer I know that if you don’t play your best or work your cut or benched. This has happened to me in the past and I know how it feels to get cut or benched.so this speaks to me because I found this verse when I was at camp last summer the first day of camp I found this verse after our worship. I didn’t want to be there that week but even though I won’t admit that I liked it, it was a good experience. Without my parents pushing me to go I would have never found his verse and it would have never found that verse if I didn’t go. All of this adds to my verse in Proverbs. If you don’t put the work in to have a relationship with God you won’t find the outcomes you're seeking. No matter what he will keep loving you all he is asking for is that in his creation spend 10 minutes a day to look up to him.