Super Summer Arkansas always leaves me truly
blessed. I love spending a week fellowshipping with other Christians and
learning many new things.
I learned this past week at Super Summer Arkansas
that in order to live a life that pleases Christ, I have to relentlessly pursue
him as he relentlessly has pursued, is pursuing, and will pursue me. I learned
that God does not regret saving me. That was particularly powerful to me this
week. He doesn't regret sending His Son to die so that everyone on earth might
live. Even when I'm down in the dumps, God is there saying, "That's my
child." Even when I'm in sin and I'm ignoring his whisper, he doesn't
forget that I surrendered my life to him at the age of 6. My salvation will
never go away. God doesn't regret adopting me, because he loves me. Something
else that stood out to me was that ever since I received salvation, that the
same Spirit (the Holy Spirit) dwells in me that dwelt in the hearts of Paul, of
John the Baptist, and of Peter. The same Spirit that made Ruth such a virtuous
woman is living in me, of all people, and it will never leave. Let me emphasize
that again, the same Spirit that lived in the heart of Moses, Noah, David, and
any other child of Christ is living inside of me. It's miraculous, and I am not
worthy. I learned that we cannot be holy apart from Him. I learned that no
matter what, that God is always by my side. I don't have to feel alone. And
through worship I learned that I belong to Jesus. I sang a song that said these
words, "I've never felt so found, than when I'm lost in You." That
statement about the Lord is amazing. I was lost in sin and shame until I came
to know my Savior. And since I have done that, I can immerse myself in God. I
can read Scripture with understanding, pray knowing that God hears, and sing
knowing that there's an even bigger worship service going on in Heaven as we
speak. When I am lost in God's grace and my cup is overflowing, I'm exactly
where I'm supposed to be, found and saved by Jesus Christ.
I
am so thankful for my experience at Super Summer. I am so thankful for a Savior
who loves me even when I am dirty and unclean before Him.
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