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
