I spent this past week as the female chaperone/leader/person for my church's high school summer retreat, Fun in the Son. Basically, I went to the beach with Jackson (the youth leader) and 4 awesome youth from 1st Pres, where we hung out with 51 other youth groups: beach, pool, sports, cards, busting out all their dance moves, and best of all learning from 2 speakers and worshiping together in the most ginormous tent ever.
Besides being a fun time, I hope this was also a great time of growth in God: what it means to worship and "Elevate" (the theme for the year). We centered around Romans 12, a chapter full of good stuff, and I'll share just one bit of what we learned, found in verse 15: "Rejoice with those who rejoice, and mourn with those who mourn". A great way to summarize what living as a Christian/loving others/worshiping God with our lives looks like: simply live life with those around you (and God!) by rejoicing and mourning with them, sharing their worries and excitement (and sharing yours with them).
Whether in Danville, Jackson, or Tokyo, what a simple message to keep in mind, and what a good one.
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