In our lives as Christians, there can be many things that seperate us. These can come in the form of doctrinal issues, personal convictions, or simply one's own opinion. All too often, our lives are defined by these differences and instead of embracing one another, we become abrassive towards each other.
This past week, I had the wonderful privelege of attending this year's Together for the Gospel conference. A rare treat it was. For three days I was able to stand with, sing with, worship with, laugh with, cry with and grow closer to God with thousands of men and women. The KFC Yum! Center may have been filled with 10,000 men and women who could be defined by there diffrences of denomination or the others that I mentioned above, instead we were fixed upon our Savior and we stood, sang, worshipped, laughed and cried together for the gospel.
During one particular session, I was moved to stop singing and just listen to an arena full of men and women praising God. The beauty of the unity of the voices singing to God Almighty was not only worshipful, but gave me a glimpse of Glory. As I was quiet and listened, I couldn't help but imagine of the hope that lies ahead of me, that day when I will be forever in the presence of Jesus.
It was humbling to reflect the fact that we are called by the gospel, we are entrusted with the gospel, and we are to preach the gospel.
From the very beginning, the first session (C.J. Mahaney) to the last (John Piper), through all the panel discussions and the breakout sessions, for three whole days, I was blessed to envision and was given a foretaste of Heaven.
If you have never been to a Together for the Gospel conference, it is well worth it. You can start planning now. The next conference is in 2014 (April 8-10). If the Lord doesn't come by then, my encouragement would be that you find a way there. Husbands take your wives, take a friend, a child, just make it there. You will not be disappointed, you will be greatly blessed. For more information, or to watch the sermons and panel discussions, go to www.t4g.org.
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