Beach Devotional

Summer fun at the beach can be both memorable and spiritual! Many of us joined together with disciples from Santa Clarita and other areas to make smores and play sports under the sunset. We also had a great lesson about God's promise, telling Abraham "I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore..." (Genesis 22:17) How long would it take you to count the grains in even a handful of sand? Probably all day, but the whole seashore? Abraham was still willing obey God's command to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, and God stopped him right before he brought the knife down. In the same way, sometimes God gives us his blessings only after we show we are willing to sacrifice them for him. And in the same way, how much more are we grateful when we truly see things as a gift from God, rather than an expectation we're entitled to? God really knows how to ensure that we will find joy in our blessings- and the gifts of beautiful beaches and summer sunsets were definitely enjoyed this summer!