Youth Notices

Sometimes adults get nervous when young people start asking about their faith. However, as Russell pointed out in worship this past Sunday at St Ninian’s, expressing doubts and questioning our faith are signs that we are “chewing” on our faith. We are not giving up on God when we question things; instead we are diving deeper and asking God hard questions because we want to know more.

King David in Psalm 10 wrote out some of his questions and doubts:

• Lord, why are you so far away?

• Why do you hide when there is trouble?

• Why do the wicked succeed, though they don’t keep God’s laws and make fun of their enemies?

• Why do wicked people hate God?

If you were going to write your own psalm, what doubts might you include? Try jotting them down in a list.

Some ideas to get you started:

• I doubt that God really loves me for me. Why would anyone love me?

• I doubt that God answers prayer. I haven’t seen any miracles lately.

• Why do bad things happen to good people?

Be encouraged, friends. Your questions, your doubts, and your concerns are always welcome before God and are certainly welcome in the St Ninian’s community. If you’d like to chat further about your doubts, questions, or concerns, please reach out to St. Ninian’s Youth Worker Amy Remaklus. She is here to support you on your life journey. She can be contacted at amyremaklus@yahoo.com