Today has truly been a blessing! It started off a little rough. I woke up later than I wanted to and did not get my run in like I wanted to, and I was a little cranky. Then a great thought entered into my head: today is Senior Day! Twice a year camp invites senior citizens up for a day to enjoy camp, and do they ever! We were blessed with the presence of over 150 senior citizens today! These two days out of the year are easily my favorites! I absolutely enjoyed listening to and serving those who have lived a lot more of life than I have! That really made me thinking about today's passage.
What stood out to me: Verse 18-19 says, "I pray that the eyes of you heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe."
Why this stood out to me: It stood out to me for two reasons. First: Paul references the heart, and camp's theme this summer is about the heart. Second: Paul references the saints. Today really is an amazing day. I have never been in the presence of so many battle-hardened believers in my life; and I am truly blessed by that.
What can I apply in my own life: Through today I have learned what it means to persevere. These 150 seniors have a difficult life. They are unable to do certain things because their bodies have deteriorated over the years. They struggle with aches and pains, yet they still choose to come up to camp twice a year and live their lives to the fullest! Today, I am learning to live my life to the fullest and take every opportunity I can to do it!
Thanks for reading! Tomorrow I will be in Ephesians 2:1-10!
In His service,CrazyPete
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