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Camp Travis is a place I like to call home. It is a place where the love is strong and the joy runs deep. God's love overflows out of every staff member, and it is a family I am so thankful to be a part of. I worked as a TC (Travis Crew) for 4 weeks this summer, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. I met some amazing people, with whom I am confident I will experience many more memories and laughter.

I left camp a different person then when I entered because of some important truths that I learned. I learned how to love well and with all of my heart. I learned how to COMPLETELY lean on the Lord for physical and mental strength. I learned I have to forgive in order to completely be able to love. I learned that I should preform my work to the best of my abilities with no guarantee of appreciation just because I am doing it for the Almighty Lord. I learned to fully embrace every day given to me, because each day is a blessing and is not a guarantee. I learned that the Lord is a friend, who I can talk to throughout the ENTIRE day, not just by praying, but by consciously doing what he wants me to and following his lead. Most importantly, I learned to be myself and be confident in that because I am "fearfully and wonderfully made" by a God who carefully crafted "my inmost being" and "knit me together in my mother's womb." I am his prized possession, and because of that I will not remain on the ground when I have been crushed, I will stand back up and run towards the Father who has blessed me with all I could possibly need. Him.

The girls I was so blessed to work with this summer.

 

God also continues to amaze me because as of June 29th I thought my time to serve at camp had been completed, but I get to go back for one more week and serve the Lord and Camp Travis! I could not be more thrilled, and I know I will learn so much more than I already have. I can't wait to see what he has in store for me!

 

 

"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms."

-1 Peter 4:10



Chasing Rubies

Hi! My name is Rachel Moore, and I'm going to be a freshman at The University of Texas at Austin starting in 28 days!! I couldn't be more thrilled to start the new chapter of my life in Austin. The city itself is so unique, and I can't wait to explore it. I am also so excited to integrate myself into some great organizations at UT such as YoungLife and After Dark. I know some pretty amazing things are happening at UT, and I am excited to see what part I'm going to play in it all.

I want to start out by explaining the title of my blog. The words "Chasing Rubies, Chasing Gold" are lyrics from one of my favorite songs, "Chasing Rubies" by Hudson Taylor. In the song, a guy is chasing the girl he has only just met and doesn't want to lose, he's "chasing rubies", he's chasing something that he views is worth any hardship to get to. In my life, "chasing rubies" plays somewhat of a different role. I'm not chasing a guy or fame or money, I am chasing someone who gave his life up for me and who loves me even though I screw up and disobey him time and time again. Chasing The Lord is worth everything to me because I know that without him, I would be nothing, and I would be living for nothing. He has given my life meaning, and for that, I am "Chasing Rubies and Chasing Gold" to find him and follow him.

"My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek."
-Pslam 27:8