This week at camp we had the priviledge of getting to know our camp speaker as well as his family - his wife and two little ones. On the last day of camp I was talking to their 3 1/2 year old and said goodbye.
Roughly 10 seconds later I hear little footprints hitting the ground and an excited call of "Friend! Friend! Friend!"
Turning around I saw him standing there. Chuckling to myself I watched for a moment as he (now recognizing my attention) said, "Gouh-bye Friend!" and waved. I waved back, turned around and continued to my cabin.
Suddenly it struck me just how weighty these simple words of a 3 1/2 year old were. "Friend!" He called me friend, anxiously, excitedly, he shouted pursuing a response.
Isn't that sort've how the Lord calls to us sometimes: "Beloved! Beloved! Come! Friend! Love! Child! I am near! Come!"
If only our hearts would recklessly choose to always delight in Christ the way a small child delights in a newly made friend. His pursuit is just as important and just as intense. We just sometimes lack in our response. I pray you are delighted by the love of the Lord today. He is good...and His mercies endure forever.
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Great blog, Christy! Trip's simple words of wisdom are definitely carrying down from his father-our Daddy always calls to us in love and friendship. See you tomorrow!
beautiful words, friend. Pray all is going well with your summer of stretching, loving, giving, learning, and being the Beloved of God. love you.
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