Home again, home again, jiggety-jig…

We arrived home from camp on Saturday evening, tired, but happy, full of memories and stories, and in awe of God’s protection and grace throughout both weeks.

I loved being a counselor this year, and I can’t wait ’till next year! Last summer, (which was my last year as a camper) a staff member told me that it’s not as fun being on staff as it is being a camper — but I disagree! I loved it!

Yes, it was tiring at times, and discouraging, and frustrating, but in my weakness, I was able to see the Lord work all the more. It was simply amazing to see Him come through for me when I needed Him most.

One particular afternoon during the second week of camp, I was discouraged, feeling like my efforts to reach out to the girls weren’t making a difference. I headed to the chapel, into the cool, quietness, knelt down in the front, and cried out to the Lord. After praying for some time, I opened my Bible to where I had left off the day before, and began to read.

Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble… because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing…turn from evil and do good; 

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
      and His ears are attentive to their prayer…

Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened.” But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. 1Peter 3:8-13

It is amazing to me how the Lord brings just what I need to read, just when I need to read it! The Lord reminded me through these verses, that if I am “eager to do good”, then I am doing what He desires, no matter the result. He reminded me to not be fearful and frightened — but to trust Him instead. He reminded me how He called me to minister to those girls, even if they don’t seem to respond, even if it doesn’t seem to make a difference — I am to continue to love them.

I feel so close to the Lord when I am at camp. It seems so much easier to find Him — when I gaze up at a million twinkling stars, or listen to the breeze rustling in the trees and the birds singing to welcome the morning. But I know He’s here, too — with me, right now. It’s amazing!