As we are back now from Beach Camp and I reflect on what God did, I am blown away! He surpassed anything that April and I were even thinking would happen (Eph 3:20)...We saw the hand of God from the beginning in that Dave and Dan had such servants hearts in assisting and being present throughout the camp to bless and love on you guys!...The messages during the whole camp were not only challenging but were just what everyone needed to hear in that moment!...Both Pastors who came to share with us texted me following the camp and said thank you to us for feeling loved by CYA and how they we blessed to see young people serving and living for the Lord! The bonding amongst the group was neat! We saw new people in the group make connections with everyone that made them feel loved and accepted into a new family of friends! The fellowship as a whole was incredible! From the games, to water play and surfing, to the sharing and times of worship and gathering around the bonfire, the memories are very special! An finally, on Sunday our last day we concluded the retreat by remembering what Jesus did for you and me on the cross as we took communion together and were washed and cleansed by his blood that was poured out for us! This is why we get away and retreat with one another and the Lord! It's to be reminded of walking in live toward him and each other...It's to bond and unite our hearts one to another as family...Also, it's to get right with God and get a tune-up spiritually so that we can be come back being a pleasing odor to our father! That's what made this Beach Camp the best one so far! We met with God and he did all the work and refined us all into his holy children! Thank you Jesus, for making this another "Sweet Moment" in our lives! We needed it! Love KC!
I am not alone! Do you ever feel like you're the only one going through a specific trial or problem? Sometimes we feel weird or like something is wrong with us because no one is going through what we're going through...Or we look around and it seems like everyone else has it all together! But know today that we all are going through the same things! We all have sin in our hearts, we all are under attack from the world and the enemy, we all get hurt at times, and we all are tempted every day to sin against the Lord! No one is exempt from struggling at times in their walks as a Christian! It's simply part of living in this sinful and infected place we call "Planet Earth!"
But be encouraged! Jesus said that he knows what your feeling and what your going through! He said that he too went through the same things as us while he was on earth, so he sympathizes with us! (Hebrews 4:15) Joseph was abandoned and betrayed by his own brothers when they sold him into slavery..Talk about pain and hurt, but God was with him!...He was in prison for 13 years for something he didn't even do, but God was with him!....You think he never felt alone and confused? Of course he did, but he always kept his eyes on God and not on his circumstances...He trusted that God had a plan to turn this evil into good! What are you going through? Who has hurt you or betrayed you? Do you feel alone and forsaken? God said "I will never leave you nor forsake you!" (Duet 31:6) We have to believe his words and trust that he is always telling the truth and will never forget about us! He loves us too much and is working this out in our lives to make us a better person for his glory! So the next time you think that something's wrong with you and no one knows what your going through, God does! So now you can say..."I Am Not Alone!" https://youtu.be/bfveawSAHJA |
AuthorK.C. Aldaco Arch-ives
January 2018
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