July 13, 2015
Mom and Dad,
Thanks for the play by play of camp,
from yours and Emily's sides it sounds like it was so much fun :) [Emily’s Young Women's camp in Santa Barbara] Yep, I have been
canoeing, I have the canoeing merit badge too.[Reference to Austin doing that
MB at camp]
We unfortunately were not able to
meet with Marco this week, we're helping him to overcome some concerns. It's
really important, especially when it comes to faith and important questions of
the Soul that we go to our Father in Heaven in prayer. As important as parents,
friends, and other people in our lives our, doing God's will is most important.
I was really impressed this week
when I was reading Acts, Peter and the other Apostles being thrown in jail,
persecuted and told not to preach in Christ's Name.
Acts 5:29
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God
rather than men.
As simple as that. I really liked verse 41 as
well,
they departed from the presence of
the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his
Name.
The Apostles are just awesome.
Anyways, we had a good week over
here. Carry on at home, have a fun mini-break before you go to Sarah's wedding.
[Hayden’s cousin]
Love,
Hayden
Hayden, I have often wandered if the people of Germany remain in fear of sharing their faith openly, or trust God enough to believe because of the past history of their country. It would take tremendous courage of an individual to step forward, openingly into their faith. Sometimes, people are able to grasp onto a spiritual soul rather than formal religion or the structure of a church. Many don't realize that church is when two or more are gathered in God's name. You have a spiritual presence about you, speaking with people through your eyes, life giving smile and that perfect energy of enthusiasum as positivity probably goes a long way in lifting someones spirits who has lived in a body where the soul has been trapped or dormant.
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