We've been going through the book of John as a church using a system called SPEAK. Basically you read a section of the bible and you try to see if there's a Sin to confess, a Promise to keep, an Error to avoid, and Action to take and a Knowledge of God to retain and its been really good.
The first week has been 'ok la' but this week has been different. I feel like i really get something out of it. Because i lead devotion for a bunch of kids every morning monday to friday, i've been forced to actually do my 'speak' and one recurring theme so far i've found in the book of John is Jesus professing who he is to the people. On and on you will see this. He's telling them i am the way, i am the light in the darkness, i am the messiah but yet they don't seem to get it. They are more concerned about punishing him for healing on the sabbath day.
This morning in devotion, well actually last night it came on so strongly. There are things in our lives that Jesus or God, which ever you prefer has been reminding us over and over again but we don't seem to get the message. Its not sunk in yet. For me its been this phrase 'be strong and courageous'. From my first camp to last night when i was chatting with a friend. She just said it as a kind of encouragement but i know its more than that. Am i listening? Or am i busy with other things?
I've been blessed to have the life that i have and although i don't do it a lot, i want to thank God for his love for me and for persisting on my behalf.