day four started with one last time in our family group. that was kinda sad for me because i really enjoyed my time with my group & getting to know them and share our hearts. it was a sweet time on reflecting on what all the lord had done in us during our time there. our community group read through the passion 268 declaration. its something the passion team put together that is a reflection of our desire to follow jesus and for his name & renown. i like what it says...
i desire to be a part of a generation that lives for the glory of your name. my desire is reflected in the following statements and prayers:
"yes, lord, walking in the way of your truth, we wait eagerly for you, for your NAME and RENOWN are the desire of our souls." (isasiah 26:8)
+ love for the local expression of the his church. [because christ established the church for gods glory, i will invest the gifts he has given me in the life and mission of my local church]
(we talked about how you cant say you love god if you dont love the church. i needed to hear that)
+ unity among believers that amplifies his name. [because gods fame is amplified when believers love each other, i will strive for unity among all christians on my campus.]
+a passion to know god above all things. [ because i was created by god and for his glory, i desire to make knowing and enjoying god the passionate pursuit of my life.]
+ a desire to see christ celebrated where i live. [because many around me are separated from god, i will share the story of jesus where i live.]
+ willingness to share the gospel to all people. [because god is seeking worshippers of all people, i will spread his fame among the nations, fully participating in his global purposes and engaging poverty and injustice in jesus' name.]
our last session was some incredible worship and we got to hear from louie giglio again. his message was a wake up call that my purpose in life is to proclaim the name of jesus and i am called to do that to the best of my ability no matter what that looks like in my life. and i am to do it with boldly and fearlessly. being bold isnt about being loud. its about how confident i am in the gospel. i had to ask myself if its my prayer that god would put words in my mouth that i would fearlessly make known. because that is what he calls me to do! i dont know why i am afraid because i am chained to the unchainable jesus. i have to proclaim his name. boldly and fearlessly. because jesus fearlessly hung on the cross and fearlessly proclaimed the mystery of the gospel. his will for my life is that wherever i am right now that i would open my mouth and fearlessly proclaim his name. that is my purpose & that purpose began the day i came alive in christ. whatever christ reveals to me to do with my life i must do it in the name of jesus. whether that is missions overseas or my younglife ministry or my future career. christ wants me to do it in a manner that glorifies him. and i cant let my brokenness keep me from that. my favorite thing that louie said that day was dont let the enemy tell you that your brokenness is going to disqualify you from spreading the news of jesus. because out of brokenness, fearlessness.
jesus broke me and restored me at passion. and i left feeling more ready than ever to carry the name of jesus. i am so thankful for the opportunity to go to passion again. and i am already ready for next year.
the last few pictures.
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