Christian Camping
As soon as I finish this I'm heading for Bible camp. I will not be doing much blogging this week. To all of you who have been visiting even as I have been unable to reciprocate right now, thank you. I will be doing even less this next week. But, I promise to return visits upon my return.
My lesson this morning at church was on Christian camping, based on John 1:14-18. The phrase, "dwelt awhile among us" literally means, "he camped." The idea is that Jesus came to earth for but a brief time. This is the same word in the Greek OT for tabernacle. Remember, the tabernacle was a tent that could be easily set up, taken down, and moved. It was temporary. This is the word used in reference to Jesus stay among us: he tented among us for a brief time. This word is also used in reference to us in 2 Cor. 5:1ff. We are here for but a temporary time, a brief stint, then we move on to what is permanent.
Can't take the time to go into this any more deeply because my daughter and her friend are waiting for me to go pick them up! But, here are three implications I have experienced from camping. Can you think of ways they apply to the Christian life?
Implications of camping
1) Sometimes inconvenient.
Sleep on ground, no hot water showers, cook on open fire, no electric light switches at night.
2) Can feel alone.
Especially if in back country, may not see anyone!
3) Possible danger
Wild animals, injury
Do any similiar inconveniences plaque us in our walk for Christ? Well, hang in there, we are only tenting on this earth, and await the time, real soon, when we will experience permanence in the actual presence of Christ.
Have a great week!
WB
Sunday, July 12, 2009
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Warren,
Oh how I am looking forward to our eternal home where things just don't become the burdens they are here.
Enjoy your week! I am sure you will be making so many memories that you will treasure while you are there and will share with us the moment you get back.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
Hope you have a wonderfully blessed week. May GOD use you in powereful ways!
Blessings and prayers, andrea
Positives too though ... NO HOUSEWORK!!!
[sandra feeling lighter with the freedom just by thinking about it]
I send you off camping with thoughts of our last camping experience .... here's the mind picture
* no vehicle allowed in the Australian Gospel Music festival grounds so all stuff walked in.
* camping with ten children ... three wanderers
* twelve people in a six man tent
* Oh dear .... it's raining
Cringing yet?
* hmm one, err, four, um no six people with VOMITING BUG
* small boy vomiting over four sleeping bags at 11pm .... did I mention raining
* not even mentioning the runs ...
* can't get out, no car and sick dad, can't drive home twelve hour trip, not making friends fast ... actually people are giving us a LOT of space.
And yes. We are going back next year. The music was pretty cool.
Wish you a wonderful, peaceful week! I'm sure many will benefit from your insights and perspective on faith. God bless.
Pray and trust your week will be refreshing and joy filled! Enjoy every minute!!
Blessings to you Warren
Have a great week and come back with more spiritual inspiration. I like that we are only "camping" on this earth, it is not our permanent residence.
I feel each and every day is precious and we should appreciate it for all its worth, without worrying too much about anything. Enjoy each breath we take, because we just do not know if it will be our last.
I pray you have a great week Christian Camping! God always seems easy to touch and feel when I am roughing it in and around nature! Have a great time!
Christy
Hope you learn many new things on this camping trip. God uses lots to teach and stretch me!
May you have a great time. Despite the inconveniences, camping is fun! It is a great way to spend a quality time. God bless.
Enjoy your time Warren and I enjoyed my visit here today. I appreciate your messages whenever I'm able to come over and visit.
God bless you and your family.
Warren,
Reading this post makes me very sad. Since you are gone I have no way of getting your mailing address so I can send you a book. I sent you an email this morning telling you that you won. I don't usually wait this long but I will wait until Monday morning hoping you come home from camp. But then I must choose somebody else because it isn't fair to the other winners to keep them waiting. I really want you to have this book---if possible.
Must stay close to the fire to feel experience the heat and warmth it gives.
Love your ending on this post too. Great to remember we are not here to stay. Earthly tent.
:)
Thank you all for the kind comments on the Bible Camp posts. It was a great week and spiritually uplifting. It is part of our "tenting" experience on our way to our permanent residence - heaven!
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