Trailblazers

This post is a week late, but I figured better late than never, right? :)

Do you ever wonder if God is going to actually come through for the situations in your life? 

I sometimes question his power and ability to do marvelous things (even though He is my Master and is way so much more powerful than I am). This week was a reminder of my dependence on him, which I have been lacking for the few weeks prior.

I'll tell the whole story will as few details as possible (ask if you want more).

There were 3 homesick campers by Tuesday.  This was scary for me because as soon as the camper reach my level there are fewer and fewer options other than calling home (which is usually a free ride home), and we like to keep them here as long as possible.

There were two situations: a boy who had been here before and two were girls who I didn't know so well.  When the counselors brought their campers to my level I became stressed because I didn't know what to do.  They didn't want to go out to TP Town or be involved in many of the activities here at camp.  As I contemplated what to do, I rememered that God is way more powerful than I ever could imagine, so I gave it to him.

"If you want them to stay, let them stay.  If you want them to go, let them go,"  I told Him.

I still had struggles throughout the week with allowing God to handle it and it consumed many of my thoughts as I became very stressed about what to do.  Finally, it came to the point where a decision had to be made.

The boy called home and ended up leaving. :(  However I was at peace because I knew that it was in God's hands.

The girls still had hope though.  It was Thursday.  I talked to the girls inidividually and told them each to pray about it.  I said "See if you can last until dinner and then we will talk."

By the time I talked to Ralph, the camp director, it was time for Skit Night which is at approximately 8:00 p.m central time.  He told me that he didn't feel comfortable calling that late because they lived about 1/2 hours away in the eastern time zone (9:00 p.m.).  It would be extremely late for the mother.  They girls cried, but I told them that Ralph was the one that made the final decision and he had said we would call in the morning.

There was no need to call that morning because the girls came up to their counselor before breakfast and said "We want to stay!  It's only one more day!"  I was absolutey relieved and left praising God for their decision to stay and for His reminder of my dependence on Him. 

Is there something God is asking you to trust Him with?  He is worthy and able. :)

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." ~ Philippians 4:6 (Read verse 7 too!)

Camp Update

Just a quick update on what's been going on.

Area Director Training, Staff Training, Homestead, and Explorers are now done! I can't believe it.  It has been a fun adventure so far and interesting planning and running programs by myself, but God is so faithful. 

The LORD is definitely working here, and I am really excited for what he has planned this week.  I will have almost 80 campers at some points throughout the day, so it will be interesting to see how God allows me to maintain order and allow them to have fun.

I am not sure how many decisions were made for Christ or how many seeds were planted, because ultimately only God know, but I am encouraged by hearing limited stories.

Praise the LORD for all He has done and all He is doing. :)  Hopefully a more thorough blog will come soon in His timing. :)

"But he said to me, 'My strength is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness.'... That is why, for Christ's sake I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." ~2 Corintinthians 12:9-10