Hey everybody,
This is Kresten, and I'm just writing this to say that I'm excited for this mission trip. Our team is great; we have many talents, and we are all eager to go. Going to Salvador is special for me because I was there three summers ago on a LST mission with my family, Christie Sanders, and Candace Lamb. Then, it was a great time of spiritual growth for me, so going back and being with some of the people I studied with will be nice for me. Much change happens in three years, and so it will be interesting to see where the church in Salvador has grown as well. Our team will grow from this experience, and the people we read with are going to see the relationships that come from being a Christian; relationships with people, and more importantly, relationship with our God. So often, God is just an idea in my head, or I make him into a set of morals, but He's the I Am. I don't really know what that means, but missions provide a time where God shows me how small my thinking is. Throughout history, God has been involved in our world and He is involved now. This is a chance where we get to experience this in a very concentrated form.
A repeating thought I been having lately is: if the Bible is true (which I believe it is), then we were created by God. We have sinned. Jesus was a real man and God's son who chose to come to Earth and lived a perfect life. He died and rose so we could be forgiven. The ONLY way to be saved is through relationship with him. These ARE true. These are very elementary, but we often lose the great significance of truth. There is an urgency to let others know about this. The stakes are high. True life begins when One submits to our Creator, Leader, God of all people, the only God, the I Am.
God, let us be earnest in sharing You with others, and showing You through our lives. Keep molding us. Give us a proper view of life. Guide us with your Spirit. Let us not rely on ourselves. Let us live in such a way that people can't help but be attracted to the Light. This is a fulfilled life.
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Your repeating thought is one that I think about very often. I appreciate your sharing Kresten. So excited for you and your team!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your thoughts. We are excited about you being back in Salvador. In fact, I'm envious. Wish I could go with you. Looks like you have a great team going. May you keep these important truths in the you minds as you live to attract people to the Great I AM. Thank you for living your life for your Saviour. We are so very proud of you and your team.
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