I was blessed to be present at closing this evening when 17 men stood before their brothers and sisters to give their personal testimonies from their weekend experience. From young men in the prime of their lives to a 93 yr old man who was "young at heart", each one gave their personal insights on the abundant love, grace and acceptance they had received over the past 72 hours. They thought they had seen it all - already had mountaintop experiences of their own that could never be topped.
Enter the magic that is Emmaus.
And so it goes, 17 more disciples have just been commissioned with the directive to "go and make disciples". They now understand what it is to be a part of the "Body of Christ", what their responsibilities are. More importantly, for this moment, they know what the love of Christ feels like, because they have seen it on all of our faces. In the songs, prayers, letters, and agape, our love and Christ's love has shown through to them like a beacon in the night. They know that God calls ordinary people to do extraordinary work for Him.
Keep them in your prayers so that they will be able to carry this glow with them into their first of many "Fourth Days" tomorrow. May they have the strength and courage to take what they have learned and apply it to their lives, so that they may continue His work. May they always remember the glow of the candles as a constant reminder of Christ's light that shines deep within each of us.
May you open your heart's windows and let his light shine brightly for all the world to see, each and every day.
Blessings,
Lisa
Sunday, October 5, 2008
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