Twas the Night Before Camp

Do you ever get those jitters? The ones experienced on Christmas Eve when you were a kid. You couldn't sleep but knew that the excitement would not happen until you woke up the next day. That is EXACTLY how I feel right now. My eyes are so heavy, but my heart is filled with excitement as my brain races through lists of things to accomplish before one o'clock tomorrow.

I find it hard to believe that this time tomorrow about 150 people will be here ready for God to show up. It amazes me how anticipated this event is and how great things will come from it.

As we wrapped up our drama practice tonight, the staff took about twenty minutes to pray around the room for the campers and what they will do this week. As I looked around the room I saw fellow staffers on their knees, prostrating before God, and praying over chairs. It is a humbling experience to look around a room to find people praying for someone other than themselves. Often I ask God to grant me peace, release me from problems, or even to show His great love to me in an epic way. Granted not all these things are bad, but consider what would occur if just one of those prayers was turned to someone else? How would that alter my relationship with God and others?

Prayer: 1. Our first camp starts tomorrow! Pray for camper's and youth pastor's safety as they travel here!

2. Staff 1 starts their first camp on the road tomorrow. Pray for a safe and quick setup!

3. Pray that camper's hearts be SOFTENED!

Challenge: Pray for someone other than yourself for the next week and see how it changes you.

Alright the eyes are getting heavier and the excitement is beginning to lullaby me to sleep! Much love and excitement as we head into June 13th!!!!