June 2 and our time is winding down fast. However, we do still have a few more student writers and today Kelsey Freeman will share her thoughts.
“God’s grace is like the stars in the night’s sky. They are eternal, uncountable, and seen everywhere. There is not one person on this whole earth who cannot have access to the sky at some point—not one person who cannot see the abundance of light that shines so bright from so far. The stars actually blanket all nations and all communities. They reach every place no matter what happens. They get bigger, brighter, and warmer the closer you get. We have seen the abundance of God’s grace every day since we have been in South Africa and Botswana.”
“We have seen God’s grace work abundantly with not only the primary three organizations we serving as previously mentioned in the daily blogs but also the other organizations we have visited. The Women’s Shelter Project is one of them. The organization long to protect, counsel, train and provide shelter to women and children who are sexually, physically, and mentally abused and in need of support and compassion. They take in all who are hurting and never turn away them away because these persons have no other place to go. If that is not the love of Jesus—I don’t know what is. We were excited to hear that nobody is turned away in their hour of need. Personally, I would love to come back and work with this organization.”
“After lunch, our religion class met. Dr. McEntire spoke of the gospel in a refreshing and unique way. He talked about the fact that grace came long before the cross. I loved his views on what happened in Genesis 3, and how since then, we have lived in a dog eats dog world. We strive on fighting for what we want no matter what the cost. It is so important to look at the cross as not just a death for life situation, for that would only lead to a world where killing is a payment for what you need or want. Jesus showed grace as accessible to all. There is no end to the endless ocean of grace that He gives. Not one human being is shunned from his mercies.”
Wow! Kelsey notes the importance of grace and it is because of this grace that we are who we are, where we are, and where we want to be. I can only say Amen!
Until next time,
Bernard Turner