It's been so long since I have blogged. I am not sure why, except for that my brain has been on a hiatus. To the point that it has scared me pretty bad a few times. I am only 30 years old, but sometimes I feel much older in many ways due to the deteriation of this body of mine! It's insane. It makes me think of a song I loved in '98. It says, "never underestimate the power and beauty of your youth, oh nevermind, you will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded." So true, so true!
We just got home from our 4th year of family camp at Pine Cove. I am convinced that PC is the most blessed place on this side of heaven. In fact, I think it is a taste of what heaven will be like. The entire trip is spent worshipping God in every thing we do. Every thing is filled with FUN, beauty, wonder, and praise. Everything is done with excellence, everything is intentional, and the worries of the world seem to fade away. It's truly a beautiful thing. Every year that we have gone, God has done wonderful things in our lives and it has shaped us tremendously. My mom put it well when she said, "well, it makes since that God would bless your time there, it's as if you are intentionally going away on a trip to spend time with Him and to hear from Him." And that is exactly right.
While we were there, I thought about all the things God has taught me through our prior season of suffering. The indispensable lessons have been unmatched. I feel more confident and secure in the love of our Savior than I ever have before.
One of the things I heard someone say this week at PC was something to the effect of, "the sun shines and the rain pours on people of every walk of life. Being a Christian doesn't save us from the hardships of this world. We still get sick. We still die. We still suffer in awful ways. And then there is the latter as well. Even those who reject the Lord receive blessings from the Lord. Because He is a good God, and His goodness isn't contingent on our behavior/convictions, or lack of." I love that. And I now know it to be the truth.
The difference though is the hope that we have in Christ. It's the ability to get back up again when we fall down, (or rather get knocked to the ground). It's the confidence and hope that Jesus Christ gives us as we seek Him out. It's the holy spirit inside of us that prays for us when we don't even have the words. And for many of us, it's the friends and family in our life that Jesus uses to hold our hands and walk us through. We are blessed.
I am blessed by so many of you guys who have loved me and encouraged me in so many ways. Thank you!
I hope to start blogging again and sharing a little more about the things God has been up to around here.
With Love,
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