This really has nothing to do with anything, but I LOVE the last verse in the book of John: “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.” On Friday night we were sitting out on the beach, plopped on a log, looking up at the stars. The sound of the ocean was soothing and yet so distant. It felt like the waves were millions of miles away. Natalie, Amanda, Amy, & I were discussing how much we love the book of John, because its written so differently than the other gospels. The vastness of the ocean to my left then reminded me of this verse. I can just imagine piling high book after book and filling it up past the Cayos Islands and Roatan and beyond. And that doesn’t even make a dent. This is just one little beach in one little country in one huge world. And yet, if EVERY single thing that Christ did was recorded, it couldn’t even fill the earth. But why did the Gospel writers (well, technically the Holy Spirit, I guess) choose to include the stories about Christ that they did? My only conclusion is that they must be pretty darn important. They’re also just enough. The Gospel is so simple. It takes so little to accept God’s gift, but yet, it cost Him so much. Why do people fight wars over this stuff!?In unrelated news, it turns out my class last semester on Microsoft Office actually paid off in life. I think I’ve now mastered any Powerpoint tasks that Dr. Don assigns me to.
Music recommendation for the moment: “The Love of God” by MercyMe. Look I even will include the link to it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xd4DXxMR3Y
“God sent His Son to win”,
Lauren
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