Hello everyone
Devon speaking. I feel refreshed after I went to summer camp at San Deigo for a week. When one of the speakers were speaking, he said there was a major difference between knowing some facts about God, and acutally believing in him and those facts. So I realized that I knew some of the facts about God, but did not have a actual personal relationship with our God and savior. So on Tuesday night, I decided to trust God and put my life in his hands. Ever sine, I have been trying my best to live a life of Godliness. Now that I am back from camp, it is refreshing but it's also hard. The reason that it's hard because now I am back in a sinful enviornment. I was safe in a all christian enviornment when my faith can grow, but now when I am back in the community of Half Moon Bay, it is harder to follow through with my walk with God. If anyone has suggestions please write on the blog or please pray for me. Thanks.
It has been hard or almost impossible without my Mom around. Me and my Dad are not empty but we are still in the stage of greiving. But I know God is with us and so are you guys. Thank you guys for all the hard work and support you gave and countinue to give us to this day. I just pray that God will bless all of the work you guys have been doing to support us. Thank you guys so much
From,
Devon
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9 comments:
Welcome back Devon! I am so glad that you got closer to God. I know its hard to go back and face reality full of sins, but if we work together, stand up for each other and belive and trust God, we can make it. All of your firends and family are right behind you and we belive in you. I hope you have a good week.
Love,
Michelle
welcome back Devon. I went to mass and I pryed for y and your dad.
hang in there bud
Veronica
Devon,
Thank you for sharing your heart. I'm thankful to the Lord that you are seeing day by day, how loving, merciful and good He is. The new life that we have in Him is because what He has done. My prayer for you is that day, by day, that you will understand and comprehend more fully how wide, how deep and how long God's love is for you.
I'm thankful that you are my Son and that I'm your Dad.
One verse that has helped me is from Proverbs. It says: 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding, in all things acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.' This is my prayer for you, Devon.
Love,
Dad
hi devon!
i just got back from going to my camp too! church camps have always played such a major role in my spiritual journey. i still remember back in jr. high going to wagon train at hume lake and learning how much jesus sacrificed on the cross to save us from our sins. your dad was the director of that camp and your mom served there too, if i remeber correctly. that year was the first time i really understood what it meant to be a christian and to trust God with my life.
i know what you mean about it being a lot easier to be a christian while you're at camp. everything there is focused on God, not quite how it is at home, huh? but one verse really sticks out for me and helps when it seems like my faith is wavering. matt 6:33 says "but seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you" not an easy thing to do, but i know it's well worth it in the end! God's with you Devon! He'll always be with you to help you when times are tough and to celebrate with you when everything is great. Just remember to put Him first above all things, ok? :)
much love
auntie "kiwi"
dear devon,
heyyy boy, you have no idea how much i miss you! and you also have no idea how proud i am of you to take a step of faith, and put your life in God's hands. i know its hard now that you're back in the "real world" and not in the safe environment of camp, but you know you can rely on everyone around you who loves you, and most of all GOD; now that you put your heart and faith in HIM.(:
& its hard, YEAH...even though its easier typed than said. but don't worry, cause God will sustain you through the tough times. i mean, theres not a day that goes by where i don't miss you mom. i'm right here with you dev. so seriously, just call me whenevv! i miss you, and it was great hearing from you on saturday. thanks for updating me.(:
and hey, happy birthday's eve boy! one more day until the BIG 1-6, uhh ohhh! goodness devon. ok well i love you. take care k? have a nice rest of the week.(:
love,
LAUREN!
Hi Devon. You are not a sinner.
You are a good man.
Coach Jeff
hi devon I tagged you and your dad come check it out
Hey Devon,
Happy 16th Birthday (a day late!) I thought of you yesterday and hope that you had a great day!!! I am so glad you had a wonderful camp experience. Matt is working at Jamba juice so I'll come by and get your for a juice!
Love,
Deanne
Hey D -- I know what you mean about coming back down to the sinful environment....and yeah, it's tough sometimes.
It's through my own experience though, that I realized when we're on the mountain top with God, we get totally revamped and refreshed.
But it's when we come back down to the so called valley, or sinful environment, we actually grow.
Crazy, ain't it?
So just know that the same God you got close to on that mountain top is the same God that's with you in this sinful environment.
You'll be okay bro. There's a few of us around here that have lived a little bit, and want to share our own experiences with you.
Love ya man...
--JT
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