BIG BIG LOVE

I can’t believe it has been more than a week since my last update!  So much to tell - it has been such a full, crazy but wonderful week.  It is now just over a week since moving to the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge, (camping, if I may add) – and it’s been l-o-n-g working hours getting ready!

 

On Thursday, 2 August, we had the Creation Movement Road show in Camborne.  What a blessed experience.  With our blue stage truck, we had 5 bands playing and a skate park, all happening in the car park of Tesco.  My role was to be the (learner) stage manager – whatever that means ;)!  To be honest, I had to Google what that means. But it was fun.  The best part for me was really watching a guy, in his 30’s (my guess) surrendering and giving his life to the Lord.  Watching him pray for salvation just brought such joy to my heart (and I don’t even know him) and made the road show just worth every second.  The joy in my heart was absolutely nothing in comparison to the rejoicing (and party) that was happening in heaven about this one man’s soul.  Jesus said, according to Luke 15:7, “…there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance”.  I really developed such a soft spot for the Creation Movement Road show and think it will be awesome to bring it to home grounds… To SA!

Skate Park

Scott Cunningham Band



Creation Movement Roadshow

Saturday was the long awaited D-day, the start of Creation Fest 2012.  It is the 10^th anniversary – a testimony in itself of God’s faithfulness.  Lizelle and Jaco came to visit for the weekend as well as Jordan, the friend I met in Oxford about 3 weeks ago.  I have been serving mostly in the kids tent – and what a blessing.  I am having great fun with the kids.  We have 3 days left of the festival and so far, it has been filled with lots of people, good music / bands and good teachings.  My highlights were definitely on Sunday.  The 2 teachings with creationist, Ken Ham, on the relevance of Genesis and the fact that science confirm the Bible (awesome!) and to see live and meet my favourite band, Rend Collective Experiment!  I am taking loads of pictures and videos and can’t wait to show it to you all (well, at least those that are interested) Haha.

At the entrance to the main stage

Rend Collective

Kids Tent

If there is really one thing that the Lord is and has been ministering to me in the last week is His BIG BIG, never ending, unconditional love for me (and you off course).  Not because of something that I did, but because He is God, and He IS love.  This has really been the theme throughout my personal devotional time (still studying the gospel of John), teachings and music lyrics from the bands (you know, those few sentences that touch the heart strings). There is this one worship song that a lot of the bands have been playing as well as singing it at the volunteer morning devotions (off course, I’ve been singing it in my head ever since).  The lyrics go as follow: “He is jealous for me… He loves us, oh how He loves us, oh how He loves us, oh how He loves”.  Such simple lyrics, but the message is so clear.  A few of Rend Collective’s lyrics (or even one liners) stirred my heart…  Lyrics such as “His love never ends, never runs dry for me” and “countless second chances we’ve been given at the cross. Oh Your cross changed everything, there my world begins with You again”.

 

Constant reminders through Scripture this week… Hebrews 12:2 “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross…”  That joy that was set before Him – that was me and you.  He thought of me when He was crucified.  He loves me so much that He endured the cross and the shame.  Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrated His own love towards us, in while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”  Jesus died on the cross – took God’s wrath and judgement – for me while I was still a sinner.  Even when I rejected or rebelled against Him.  He loves me so much that He was willing to sacrifice Himself in my place, that I can have eternal life.  He did it even though He knew He will be rejected by many.  During my quiet time, in John 4, Jesus demonstrated His love towards a Samaritan woman – He knew what she did and even though He knew that, He still revealed Himself to her.  Jesus loves us so much, that He will reveal Himself to us.   And then, a fresh reminder on John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life”.  Because God loves me, He doesn’t want me to perish.  Because He loves me, He had a master plan for me to spend eternity with Him (going to heaven / my salvation) – His Son Jesus.  And the motive for His master plan? HIS LOVE FOR ME!! You know what, He really really loves me!

But, how do I respond to His love?? I am in awe and in adoration and every time I hear it or is reminded of it, I fall more in love with Jesus.  That He would love me with all my fears, failures, weaknesses – knowing everything that I’ve done and everything I’ll still do.  He knows it all, and yet, He still loves me.  His love never changes! He loves me more than I can humanly comprehend.  What an amazing thought!

But, I’m not the only one.  That same love He has for me – He has for you too.  Do you know how much Jesus loves you?  Do you know what He did for you on the cross?  How do you respond to His love?

May you experience Jesus’ love this week and even better – may you respond to His love!

xxx