Wednesday
Summer Reflections
As I have been reflecting on the summer, we have much to be grateful for. A great staff, groups that had positive experiences, surviving the summer without a cook, finishing the Dwell house renovations, etc. But one group that came this summer still lingers in my mind. They had a really difficult time all week and I (and the staff) have reflected over and over about how we might have made their week better. But even now, four weeks later, they are still on my mind. But all of this thought over the group made me realize this week a new insight into the trio of parables about the lost sheep, lost coin, and the lost son (or prodigal son). This group who struggled so much to see the Face of God in Atlanta is such a small thing compared to The Kingdom of God. But I would rejoice if we were able to hear about how a seed had been sown by their time here in Atlanta, probably more so than groups that seemed to “get it” while they were here. And I can only imagine how much more rejoicing God does when we repent and join (or re-join) the Christian community. And for that small insight, I am grateful, even if I never know the rest of the story with this group.
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