YOU are included

Big words, terminology, and message, but when you peal it all back the heart of it is simple. Few things I gathered from sermon 3: 

1.) We as disciples of Christ are gifts from the Father. 

Funny how not only are we all given the greatest gift so freely given, but we ourselves as sons and daughters of the most high are viewed as gifts to the Son. Gifts to bring glory to Their name. 

2.) "Just as You abide in Me and I in You, so they will abide in Us." 

I think that's something how it went. The point was "IN!" We are invited IN to the circle of intimacy with the Father and Son. We will never fully comprehend the love the Father has for the Son and His children. But how exciting is that, that Jesus' desire was that we would all enter into the unity and intimacy the that circle!? 

3.) "It is being included in the eternal life of God that heals all wounds and allows us to stop demanding satisfaction, what really matters of a personal nature of once it is clear, you are included." 

Stop demanding satisfaction....love that! Because why would we need to demand satisfaction once we've realized we've been given the greatest gift and invitation!? You are included, you are included, YOU are included. Such a great reminder of what an amazing, loving Creator we serve. The lyrics from Sinking Deep have been running through my mind all week and I think they tie pretty well with Jesus prayer: 

Standing here in your presence

In a grace so relentless

I am won by perfect love

Wrapped within the arms of heaven

In a peace that lasts forever

Sinking deep in mercy's sea

I'm wide awake, drawing close, stirred by grace

And all my heart is yours

All fear removed, I breathe you in, I lean into

Your love, oh, your love

When I'm lost you pursue me

Lift my head to see your glory

Lord of all, so beautiful

Here in you I find shelter

Captivated by the splendor

Of your face, my secret place

I'm wide awake, drawing close, stirred by grace

And all my heart is yours

All fear removed, I breathe you in, I lean into

Your love, oh, your love

Your love so deep is washing over me

Your face is all I seek, you are my everything

Jesus Christ, You are my one desire

Lord, hear my only cry, to know you all my life

CELEBRATION is central to all life!