So, I just typed half an entry, then got kicked out of here. That's fun.
Anyways, I remember being in middle school and going to this camp with the church youth. A family owned the property in Reading, PA. It was this large woodsy area with cabins, trails, a pond, baseball field, and like pavillions. It was so great going out at night to use the outhouse. The showers were chilly, but they were showers. I just took waaay quicker than normal showers.
One night at chapel, a drama was performed. It was very powerful and portrayed the amazing love God has for us. A large group of the youth were bawling after the conclusion of it. We were just so struck by how God could love us despite our shame. We were in awe of it.
Reminds me of this. Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
I often feel that I don't deserve the love given to me. I don't even know how to start to describe the love of my family and friends. Despite all my shortcomings, they've embraced me, and have taken me into their loving arms.
God knows everything. He knows what I do in the light and in the dark. He knows my thoughts, and my needs before I even ask for His assistance. And yet, He loves me through it all. That reminds me of another verse. 1 John 3: 1 How great is the love the Father has lavished upon us, that we should be called children of God. Also, 1 John 4:19 We love because He first loved us.
I seek to love as the Lord has loved me. 1 John 4:15-16 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus it he Son of God. God lives in him and he in God. And we know and rely on the love God has for us.
That's all folks. At least for now. Have a great morning/evening/night depending upon when you have read this.
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