Thinking back on our week at Spiritual Rhythms, I think of joy. Not just happy moments of fellowship, but a deeper sense of peace and contentment. I think of the moments worshipping with the other Fellows, when the Holy Spirit worked through us, and how we each grew in our faith. As we practiced various spiritual disciplines, the practice that stuck with me the most was celebration. When I initially heard that was a topic, I was surprised.
I had never thought of celebration as something that should be trained or practiced seriously… I considered it a gift, not a discipline.
Even so, as a Bible study, we practiced celebration by verbally building one another up individually, and it was one of the sweetest moments I look back on. It not only encouraged me personally, but also gave me an appreciation for the people around me. It struck me that I am so blessed to be surrounded by such kind, genuine, and loving girls who are pursuing Christ. I am blessed to be known by a God who sees, loves, and chooses us.
As Fellows, we are often reminded to pursue truth, goodness, and beauty, but I was convicted that we cannot truly pursue those qualities unless we call them out around us. Can we be satisfied in Christ if we don’t appreciate what He has given us? We are called to celebrate the work Jesus has already done and is continuing to do. By recognizing the gifts we have been given, we recognize Christ’s work. Even when we don’t easily see truth, goodness, and beauty, we must seek it out and call it out. The Lord is working around us all the time, but we must have eyes to see it.
And when we see Him, He gifts us with joy – not just momentary happiness, but a deeper contentment. We can have true and lasting joy in Him as we continue to be amazed at how He is working around us.
Hailey Love, Class of 2027
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