Journal -  Tuesday April 27, 2004
A daily observation of first time North Carolina Conference Delegate Ben Adams to the General Conference. Adams is the president of Conference United Methodist Youth.

DAY One

Beginner’s Luck: A First Timer’s Look at General Conference

If I have ever complained about being tired before today, I take it back. The journey began at 3:30 a.m. after a brief nap due to last minute packing and it continued until 11:30 that night. Needless to say, the Westin’s campaign of having “heavenly” beds proved to be true. Hats off to you, Westin Hotel.

Other than my weighted eyelids the day was very exciting. I had problems checking in my room, I walked at least half a mile looking for the youth room in the massive convention center, and I slept right through my first meeting. (I guess that Westin thinks that their beds are so heavenly, they turn down the volume of their alarm clocks.) But in all honesty, it has been an amazing day. Many groups were praying outside of the doors and windows of the convention center for peace and for the Holy Spirit to flood the delegation. Other groups were warming up their singing voices, reading through legislation or reading scripture. Powerful, powerful stuff!!!

So from meeting the other youth delegates to hanging out with the good ol’ folks from North Carolina, I’m beginning to find my place here already at General Conference. And looking back at those traumatic experiences of the first day, I guess one just has to remember that today’s tragedies are tomorrow’s comedies. Welcome to Pittsburgh!!

Overwhelmed,
Ben Adams.

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