This past week was AMAZING! I was signed up by the two youth pastors to work at a camp all week with several of our 4th - 6th graders. The camp was in Hillsdale, Michigan and is called Camp Michendoh. I absolutely loved it. I have never been a summer camp counselor and I had so much fun! The girls in my cabin were from two different churches and they were great. I did not have any problems with people being mean or cliques...by the middle of the week I couldn't even remember who was from what church. This week was great and spiritually stretching. The speaker was Matt Tucker and did an excellant job. He challenged the kids and then after every chapel (2 times a day) we had what was called "Reality Zone." This was the time when we a counselors got to sit with our cabins and talk about what they were retaining from the talks. I was absolutly amazed at the spiritual understanding that these girls had.
Wednesday night was our "Salvation Night" and 6 of my girls recommitted their lives to Christ and one said she understood it for the first time. I was brought to tears by these girls. Hearing them whisper prayers up to their Heavenly Father was almost too much. I can honestly say that my week would have meat nothing if my girls hadn't gotten anything out of it with eternal purpose.
Sunday: 6:00-9:30 Orientation
Monday: All day training and camper registration
Tuesday: All day
Wednesday: All day
Thursday: All day
Friday: 1:00 was when we were done
Sunday: 8:20-11:30 Sunday school and Church, 3:00-9:30 Crud War Senior High Event
This week has been emotionally draining but totally worth it. Although I maybe didn't have devotion time every single day...I definitely felt close to the Lord. I learned a lot this week about leading others towards Him but getting out of the way. I could sense Him in the worship and during chapel as I was watching my girls jump during the songs. The Lord did some amazing things this week and I have to ask myself why I feel surprised sometimes when He shows up.
This is our last full week of work! It is a bittersweet feeling. We have our last youth group event on Wednesday...so your prayers would be appreciated!
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1 comment:
The Reality Zones sound awesome! I would love to just hear what they retained and to hear their spiritual depth! I'm so happy that those 7 girls made decisions for Christ! That's awesome! Isn't that such an awesome feeling to get to be used by God to bring these girls closer to Him?! It is definitely overwhelming! And, I will pray for your last Wednesday with the youth group. Good job! Finish strong!
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