Reading: 1 Peter 4: 7-11
The end of all things is near; therefore, be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. Reflection Change is a scary word. At times we get comfortable with life as we know it; making it a little bit different often comes with anxiety. But change can be good. It can be exciting and put a newness in our lives that gives us a fresh outlook on our surroundings. We rearrange from what is to what will be. Saying goodbye is sometimes tough to do. Okay, it is almost always tough to do. Saying goodbye to those who have helped shape your life, been by your side, and helped you through the good and bad is something none of us probably look forward to. But eventually we all have to say goodbye. Move on. Make a change. But with prayer and faith in God, we know that endings are new beginnings. We know God will watch over us. Today, our camp staff are getting ready to say goodbye to this summer. Each year during my camp career, this time of year was hard, mostly because of the people I needed to say goodbye to. I knew I would miss them. But now I know that camp friends are lifelong friends. Many of the friends I made at camp as a camper, counselor, and now director still are my friends today. And they are some of the best friends in the world. In this time of transition, may we be thankful for what we have. Let us not take for granted what has been given to us, especially God’s grace. We’ve come a long way! We go forth knowing God is with us. We carry our memories as we head out into new waters! And so, we end this summer with this verse from the last book of the Bible: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.” (Revelation 22: 21) --Chad Hershberger Prayer Thank you, Lord, for endings and beginnings. Amen.
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