I went to Colorado Leadership Training two years ago. (Isn't that hard to believe?!) With a lot of my friends currently enjoying the place that holds such a big portion of my heart, it's only fitting that I found a shoe box in the top of my closet yesterday that holds all of my full journals. With journals from Kent and my trip to Amsterdam, weighing heavy on my heart are those from LT. I have been re-reading the notes I made during that summer in Estes Park, and I'm finding out that I am still very much learning the same lessons I did two years ago.
It's funny how God does that.
I'm reflecting a lot on my prayers from that summer: I close my eyes and I can see where I sat at the place where the two rivers met, where my heart cried to God for my family's sake. Reading these pleas to God wrecks my heart; this is still my cry two years later. I've been praying for my family to come to know Jesus for over 4 years now and it's difficult to admit that I am a bit discouraged. Jesus said that with faith the size of a mustard seed I could move mountains. I like the mountains where they are; my dream is to move people.
I've been reading over my notes from various teachings we had in Hyde Chapel. One message hits home: that of Matthew 5:13-16 and Romans 10:14-15.
Key thought: If you had the best day of your life, would you not share it with others?
In Jesus, we have the best Savior. The best Lover, the best Friend, the best Provider, the best Healer. Will you not share of His greatness?
"The Moon has no ability to give off light on its own; it reflects the Sun."
We are like the Moon; only able to reflect the love of Jesus in the way we love others.
How are you loving people? How are you loving people today?
