Great Adventure

In the last six days hundreds of children's names have been written in the Lambs Book of Life, I have acquired hundreds of sweet brothers and sisters in Christ, and hundreds of souls have been redeemed and ransomed for eternity. While I totally rejoice over the huge numbers of decisions for Christ, it really isn't about that. One would be enough to make all of this worth it, The coolest part is that these children get it. They understand the fact that without a Savior who hung on a cross, bore our sin and shame, and then rose from the grave three days later we would be eternally separated from our Father. They get the fact that we can't ever be "good enough" to earn our way to heaven. They get that it is by grace through faith that we have been saved. I so long to have a faith like they do- to be so excited and in love with the One who redeemed my soul and saved me from my self that I just can't help but tell everyone I come in contact with about the life changing reality that I have encountered. 
Last night as I was driving to Summer fest - the culmination of our weeklong outreach known as the Great Adventure- I was moved to tears as I imagined all these children standing at the throne of Christ. What gets me every time is that Jesus won't just tolerate these children, but He does and always will delight in their presence. They are precious in his sight. I love that. All these emotions were kind of overwhelming last night and I was having a hard time putting my thoughts to words, but as I was doing my quiet time this morning I came across Psalm 63:3 for what feels like the millionth time, but this time it struck me differently.  As I sat completely exhausted from this weeks happenings, with no voice,  I couldn't help but praise the God who brings beauty out of brokenness and life from death. That is what happened this week. Life sprouted up from the cracks of this dried up Earth and beauty and hope were discovered. The coolest part about all of this is the fact that it really has absolutely nothing to do with me. Regardless of my efforts or the time that I invested, God would have still received all the glory He deserves. He doesn't NEED me and my work to accomplish His will. He CHOOSES me and allows me to be a part of something He could so do on His own. My God is so cool.

 Psalm 63:3 Because your steadfast love is better than life,  my lips will praise you.