Recently, I copied this from another student's lesson, and my response to what he said, in hopes that it would also give you encouragement...
He wrote, in part: still riding' the freedom train!
I responded:
That's wonderful, Sam! Jesus' train!
And Sam, you probably couldn't know this, so I'll share it. I'm really old. And I remember
"The Freedom Train" the real one. In the late 1940's, a few years after the end of WWII, I was still a kid - 10 or 12 years old. The had a special train that contained exhibits of what you and I might call "national treasures" - like The Declaration of Independence - not a copy - the genuine article! This magnificent train toured the USA, and made a stop in Waco, TX, where I grew up.
I stood in line, with my Mother, for about 4 hours to get to go through the train. I remember thinking that everyone in the city must be there. It was important! Exciting too!
And the freedom train that you are riding is way more awesome, isn't it. Look who's driving!
In His Love,
Neill - servant
of the King
A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said,
"Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean."
Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man.
"I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" Matt 8:2-3
And He said that to me!