Going to sleep at 1am only to wake up at frantically at 6am worried that you are late to the morning staff meeting.
That's how you know you've been to Youth Camp.
So as I sit here at 6:30am on a day where I could be sleeping until 10 I am remembering all of last week and preparing my heart for this next week.
Some events have happened over the weekend that will make this week a hard one. A very challenging one. Not to mention the number of kids we have. The Lord has blessed us making this the biggest week of all 3.
Last week was amazing. The Lord moved SO much in not only the kids lives but also in the staff's. So for Satan to throw us a curveball like he has over the weekend is only natural. But guess what? We're ready for it. Ready to tackle him head on.
I have been staying with my friend Sarah over the weekend to avoid the long drive home and as we have been talking she told me what the Lord told her last week.
She is about to enter into a huge transition time in her life, changing from a christian college to a secular one and moving from Virginia to Florida. So the Lord has been preparing her heart and mind to take on the world.
One night at camp as she was praying, the Lord told her that just like Peter, if we want to stay walking towards the Lord we must keep our eyes directed up to him.
24 Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. 25 About three o’clock in the morning[a] Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!”
27 But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”
28 Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.”
29 “Yes, come,” Jesus said.
So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.
31 Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”
32 When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped. 33 Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.
Matthew 14:24-33
My missions for this week?
Even when it gets hard, keep my eyes on the Lord.
Show the kids that who they are in the Lord is so beautiful.
Make everyone believe that they are precious in his sight.
And last but not least,
Just have fun being where I love with who I love.
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