Lifeteen/Edge Youth Ministry Recap
Friday, January 10, 2019

Dear Parents and Family,
This past Friday night at youth ministry we learned about the word  fiat and the importance of our own  fiat to God's will for our lives and that we can say  fiat by hearing God, trusting in His words, and taking action. We started our small group time by playing a game of Taboo to introduce different ideas and themes that we'll be discussing. Then, we reflected on the word  fiat, what it means and where it appears in the Bible--particularly the first time it is mentioned, when God said  fiat lux and created light. The youth completed an activity where they listened to all of the sounds around them, after which they listened to the Word of God and discussed different ways they hear God. Our small group time ended with the youth reflecting on times when it is hard for them to hear God and praying for God's help during those times. We also reflected on some of our favorite Bible verses. Their weekly challenge is to ask someone in their family what their favorite Scripture verse is and how God speaks to them through that verse.

Main Ideas

• God is powerful. What He says happens and comes into being --- He said fiat lux and there was light.
• Fiat in Hebrew means "to be, to do, to make" and in Latin "let it be."
• God desires to have a relationship with us and to show us that He is good and trustworthy so we can say fiat to Him.

Catechism Reference
"Through an utterly free decision, God has revealed Himself and given Himself to man. This He does by revealing the mystery, His plan of loving goodness, formed from all eternity in Christ, for the benefit of all men. God has fully revealed this plan by sending us His beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit" (CCC 50).

Scripture Reference
"And God said, 'Let there be light'; and there was light" (Genesis 1:3).

Family Reflection Questions

• What is so special about the word fiat?
• What is one way you hear God in your life?

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