Let me start by saying that if you missed tonight at Camp Hope, you missed a great time! Obviously, it's always good to get together with each other and with brothers and sisters from around the country to share a meal and to meditate on God's Word. But there are certain nights that stand out to me as especially moving, nights when the presence of the Lord is not just a theological conviction but an overwhelmingly evident reality. Tonight was one of these kinds of nights. The singing seriously raised the roof! The testimonies were moving! Men and women from Pennsylvania, Illinois, and, how can I forget, South Carolina, shared how God has been working in their lives and encouraged us to press on in our faith and in our work here. For a while, the effects of living in a sinful world were somewhat tempered and a foretaste of what awaits us in heaven was experienced.
It reminded me of words from that great hymn "For All the Saints:"
"But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; The saints triumphant rise in bright array; The King of glory passes on His way. Alleluia, Alleluia!
"From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, And singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost: Alleluia, Alleluia!"
Amen!
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OH! How we wish we had been there! We would LOVE to be with you this Saturday for the picnic, as well, but Mike is preaching at Westminster in Valdosta, GA. We are always with you in spirit! Missing & Loving you all :)
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