As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another.
-Proverbs 27:17
Fall Out 2010. What an awesome weekend full of God's glory and power. I was reflecting on the verse above because I witnessed at Fall Out how much we influence one another. We need to sharpen one another in our faith. I believe that is one of the many things that occurred this weekend. There was laughter, music, dancing, and games. All of the "fun" parts. But I think maybe those are most important....because friendships were built. Trust was created. Because those relationships were solidified, they existed when the important times come....The time to make a decision for Christ. The time to have the courage to stand up. And stand up they did. I watched 12 kids accept Jesus and give their lives to Him. It was pretty cool. But it took a lot to get them to that point....A lot of learning, a lot of love from friends. God used the people around them to lead them in the right direction. We need to be willing to do our best to sharpen others, and we need to consider that God may be using the people in our life to teach us something.
I'm lucky enough to have made an awesome new friend lately. Sometimes we forget what true friendship and fellowship is until we experience it again. Comfort. Laughter. Strength. Love. Unconditional love. A true friend puts others' needs before his or her own. To find a person like that in this world is a rare gift. If you've found one, hold on. Spending time and growing with fellow believers is such an awesome experience. I am thankful that I got to do just that this past weekend.
I was supposed to be there for the girls in my cabin; talk to them, teach them, love them. And I did...but they had no idea how much I learned from THEM. God works in mysterious ways. It was awesome to see and experience.
Yes, I have to agree with you 100%!! Seeing these youth make the best decision of their lives was amazing. I swear there was not many dry eyes in the place. Next time we'll have to bring tissues! God's presence was so strong, his Spirit was stirring. Its a weekend I will never forget.
ReplyDeleteIts true though, fellowship. I loved how the speaker put it, we are all in the same boat. We ARE all in the same boat. Some of us are sharing in the same struggles and I believe God puts those people in each other's paths to help encourage, empower, and sharpen each other in their faith. And as I experience that, its an overflow of awe and thankfulness. He is an incredible God.
And I'm with you on the last part. I, too, learned from my girls as well. Its awesome how He works. =)