Monthly Thought

August 2006

Returned from camp and finding one thought at this moment is a tricky task. Camp was just brilliant, it's amazing how much can happen in so short a time. In one way you just want it to carry on and stay there forever, but then, what would our world, like the places we live and the people we hang out with when not on camp, be without us? There would be a gap, something missing, because each one of us is unique and special and precious and we make an impact one way or another where we are.

I think one of the amazing and fantastic things about camp is the thoughts it provokes in us and the reassessing of our relationship with God. Or maybe we come round to asking basic stuff like: "why am I here?", "what is my life all about?", "does God exist?", "how did the world come into being?", "who made God?", "what proof do you have that God exists?", "how could Jesus die for the likes of me?", "why was that sacrifice necessary?", "what happens after people die?", "why do I need God in my life?", questions and more questions! It is very clear to me that there are way more questions than I have answers.

However, the thought that was with me through most of the week was the fact that it is not the fear of hell that brings us to God, but God's goodness and His love. GOD IS AMAZING! He loves us like nobody else will or can. There is nothing that can separate us from his love. There is this scripture in 1 John (1 John 3:1 and keep reading, it's an awesome passage) which talks about God lavishing his love on us. God doesn't just sprinkle us with a little bit of his love, or gives a dollop or even a bucket full in water fight style, he showers us with his love. His love is generous, it's abundant, it's unchanging, it's sure, it's unconditional, it's amazing, it's not: "here today and gone tomorrow", because God has a grumpy day and can't be bothered. God is not like us people, we don't always make the right and best choice when it comes to supporting one another and being there for each other. Even when we try really hard we might let people down. Not so with God - He is faithful, consistent and always interested in what is going on in our lives and never too tired or bored to listen to us. He is our loving heavenly Father who has given His son Jesus for us, so we can be His children - how great is His love for us!!!

God loves us, whatever our background, colour, age ... - love this e-card just because of that.

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:) Erika Willis