Moving

by Anna Webb

This is my fourth year at Creation. Every year something incredible has happened. This year has been the most moving so far. The most amazing part of my fourth Creation experience happened on Thursday night. Kids from both West Virginia and Pennsylvania joined together to worship with Chris Tomlin. We circled up together and let the spirit move us. We called our circle the “amoeba of love.” There was not a dry eye in the place.

 

Here at Creation, we are all a family. We bond together like you couldn’t imagine. When we come back to the farm every year, we pick up right where we left off the year before. There is no judgement between us. We are not afraid to cry in front of each other. We are not afraid to worship fully with each other. We are not afraid to give each other a shoulder to lean on. I have had a close relationship with most of the people here for years, yet every year it grows stronger.

 

We’ve also had some serious conversations this week. I have had friends admit to me that they have abused drugs, exploited themselves sexually, and even harmed themselves physically. Together, we’ve gotten through this by recognizing the power and love of Jesus Christ. The problems we have are serious. And sometimes, we feel like we have no one to turn to. Here, at Creation, there is an undeniable sense of community and family. Every tear that is shed is worth it, because we have people to help us through our problems. And we have Jesus to heal us.

 

Every person in this place has let go of their pasts. They have embraced Christ fully, and released everything that has been hurting them. I feel so incredibly blessed to be a part of such a spiritual experience. And I feel so incredibly blessed to have such an amazing home and an even better family here. I can’t wait for Creation 2010.