How do you mark the week, the day, the moment that a heart turns towards home, bursting with joy at the promise of new life, new hope, new identity?
A thousand different ways.
Or perhaps just a single way.
By rubbing dirt between the palms of hands.
By placing dirty hands under gently poured water.
By listening to a strong yet quiet voice speak these words:
You have been washed clean by the blood of Jesus Christ.
So that’s what we did this morning. Poured water over the brave and beautiful hands of teen mothers while faithful mentors held their babies nearby – and while angels danced and sang for joy.
What was lost is now found. What was blind now sees. What was stained is now clean.
All and only because of Jesus.
…you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. (First Corinthians 6:11)
Young Lives camp is over. But the joy of New Life is just beginning.
Breathe 