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Basic Fall 2016 cont.

When you can't find the words to accurately depict how awesome something was, a picture will be sure to fill in the blanks!


 Worship 
Rebecca and I
 Not my own picture above; but a wonderful "in the moment" shot mid worship!

Ryan playing piano



God's grace painted in the sky at dusk.


Basiccon was an awesome conference to attend, no doubt.  If I were to sit here and explain to you every detail as to how Jesus moved and impacted so many lives in that 3 day weekend, this would be several pages, haha!  However, what I can tell you is that we all have issues we have to face that are inevitable.  But when you accept Jesus in your heart and follow Him, everything just starts changing.  Through Him, you will be stronger to face those problems.  He is a reminder that no matter how lonely the enemy may make you feel, Jesus will never leave you nor forsake you.  Jesus understands everything we go through; He has been through the same thing!!  In John 16, Jesus is talking to the disciples about how He has to leave to go back to the Father.  The disciples were upset but Jesus reassured them that even though He won't be there physically, He will never leave them and will be guiding them through spirit.
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world, you will have trouble,.  But take heart!  I have overcome the world." John 16:33  

My take away from Basic was that it's okay to be scared.  But it is so important to take courage as well.  Next time I look at my problem and focus on how big and scary it is, I am constantly being reminded as to how much bigger and greater my God is.  God has everything in His hands, He's got this.  In fact, it is in the those troubles where God reveals how much better His plan is for us!  Isn't that exciting?  I pray that wherever you may be in life, that you seek God to help you and guide you to go exactly where you were destined to be. He wants to shower you in His grace, are you willing to open the door of your locked heart and let Him in?









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