We are fresh out of cheese sticks and we just finished refilling the porta potties with toilet paper. We are also amazed at the response of service and acts of leadership that we saw in you all. The best part about camp wojtyla is that camp isnt over. As of today, we begin to grow through the adventure of discipleship of rooted!
Two to three times a week we will be going through a devotional together that will focus on the humor and the struggle of our lives as men.
Today we begin in Mark 2, you can go to the passage here
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%202&version=NRSV
I find it interesting that the paralyzed man had given up on hope in his life. He was stuck to his mat for his whole life and he saw no way to find joy. I can imagine the crowds of people rushing towards the house to see Jesus as the paralyzed man lay in sorrow. Thankfully he had a few friends who cared about him. His four friends pick him up and carry him to the house only to find it is too crowded. Do they give up? No! They climbed the roof, ripped it off and lowered him down on Jesus. This is the most important part of the scene. What does Jesus say in verse 5?
5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
He didnt look at the paralyzed man and affirm him for his faithfulness or his devotion, he looked at the man's friends and noticed their faith which saved their paralyzed friend.
So what does this mean for us?
Have you ever felt paralyzed spiritually or emotionally? Like you just cant move on? You see no hope in the difficult situation you are in?
What do you do when you find yourself down and out?
The important question to ask is, do you have friends around you who will carry you through the hard times? If you dont, you can decide right now to build new friendships with people who care about you for who you are, not what you look like or what you do.
I invite you to comment so we may continue the camp experience through the summer! I will post the video tomorrow!!! so tell all your friends to check it out!
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