Where do I start, there were so many times that as he was speaking I was transported back to summers on the water and when I was seeing the upcoming summer. So much of this brought me through my journey serving Jesus on the water at Sonshine. What an awesome experience to sit and reflect back.
I am very much appreciating, and in my own life, seeing the theme of "being set free from the drag of the prevailing culture." It is so easy to do what is expected, do what we are "supposed to do" but what I love is that reminder that we are called to "not let the world squeeze us into their mold" but to "just follow"! What a simple statement with such impact and depth. Especially for my time in life right now, the prevailing culture has made very clear what is expected of me but as I think of that and reflect on this sermon what I must do is ask myself, "in these things am I following Jesus". As we prepare for the summer, as we prepare to journey with boat drivers, trainees, barneys, campers and each other Jesus wants us to just follow Him. God's passion is to bless and we get to experience those blessings, and our charge? Follow Jesus. As the Summer of 2015 is approaching I hope that my attitude and preparation is not waiting for it to come but moving towards the summer as I follow Jesus, because as Darrell said, "It is in the following that we experience blessing not in the staying".
Love the post, Steph! I love what you said, "I hope that my attitude and preparation is not waiting for it to come but moving towards the summer as I follow Jesus." It's so easy to get caught up in the anticipation, but following in the here-and-now holds just as much weight and significance.
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