This weekend I was able to participate with the Pacific West Cluster core in our Leaders Enrichment Retreat. I was simply filled more than I could ever understand with the Lord’s love.
Simply put, this reflection is to just appreciate our Households.
A little bit of background story, I’ve been serving the Pacific East Cluster for almost all of my time in CFC-Youth. The chapters were close by in location, I almost knew everyone that had walked in and out of our events, and the love I felt within my households in the East were definitely an affirmation of me to stay serving in this community with people I have journeyed with even before joining CFC-Youth or being active in letting the Lord work in my life.
All was good and amazing…then I was asked to serve the Pacific West as a Chapter head. I was definitely hit with the humble hammer.
As far as I could remember, the West had been struggling…location wise, it was difficult for the chapters to share as a cluster due to a chapter being on an island or having to only take the highways etc etc…and on top of that…
I had no idea who any of these individuals I’d be serving with were..Unlike my journey in the East, I had no idea what their stories were or conversions or even what makes them joyful…and it showed in our cluster cores first half year of serving together.
Now, fast forward to this past weekend. I really can’t describe what happened here. But all I do know is that it was only of the Lord that can work in such a beautiful way. Praise God for our events like these. Praise God for our households.
This weekend, the Lord affirmed us of our calling as chosen servants.
We are all so different. Coming from different walks of life. Some of us even recently moving from another Country…yet the Lord made a way to hand pick us and bring us together for a joy we thought we’d never experience not as just friends..but something greater than that..as loving brothers and sisters in Christ.
I really reflected on each household I’ve ever had, and each individual that Christ has put into my life to journey with…its special. Each time we meet up, its an opportunity to encounter the Lord.
And this weekend…I encountered the Lord in a way where no one thought it was possible due to all of us just being so different and not knowing much about each other.
But praise God for humble hearts.
So whats the point to this reflection?
Love your household. Sure, we may see it as a monthly, weekly thing we attend…but imagine the blessings, experiences, etc etc that we are able to obtain from the Lord in getting to love Him through them.
I learned a great lesson this weekend about our community and about the Lord.
He can do anything. He can bring anyone together and allow us to understand that universal language of love. No matter how different. Praise God for CFC-Youth. Praise God for our Households. Thank You Lord…I am forever thankful.
Deo Gloria.