Just returned from "Trail West"work week. It was amazing. There were over a hundred college age young men and women there from various parts of Texas. They paid their own way. Many are just days away from finishing a semester of school. They worked hard for five days preparing TW for is summer mission of entertaining and loving on families who come because they want to learn more about “Young life”. They actually experience the love of Christ through the work of the camp staff and volunteers. Little do they know about the behind the scenes loving preparation of the work week volunteers.
During the week Grace and I experienced the love of Jesus from all the other workers. The historic Jesus who ministered on earth about 2000 years ago is still alive and well. There are three aspects of the one God of Heaven. The Father over us. The Son with us. And, the Spirit in us. We have been chosen and granted Grace and mercy.
The Son gave us two commands. They are present in several place in the scriptures. The first is "Love the Lord with all your heart and soul and mind. And, the second is like the first, Love your neighbor as yourself." I think long and hard about how to love the Lord. Love is describe in many place in the scriptures. It is a noun and it is a verb. It is not a feeling. I have concluded the second command is a how to. It is in part, how to love the Lord.
During the past week, I experienced the commanded love from all the workers at Trail West. I have been truly loved and the command has been met. I pray that all God's children are able to experience this same love from their neighbors. Look for it. Expect it. Anticipate it. Seek out those who are working on obeying the command. The reward is enormous. Read about it in John 15 and 1Corinthians 13. Read the commands in Matthew 22:34+.
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