So my week of Cabin Leading is almost over. I am sitting in the Center watching a movie with the campers who are waiting for their parents to come pick them up. Two of my campers are still here. Their mom should be here soon, but I thought I would update you on the week while I wait.
I had nine girls this week. Five of them new each other so that was nice. Two others came together and I had two who came by themselves. Amazingly they all got along very well. I was kinda worried at the beginning of the week but by the end of the second day we were doing very well. The first few days were kinda dreary, rainy and cold, but Wednesday was finally warm and sunny again. We went to the waterfront, the pool, went down the slide, I even got to blob a few of my girls. Now THAT was fun!! My girls went so high!!!! we had a blast together.
What was even more cool is that the girls all really payed attention during chapel and participated in group discussions and quiet time. It was really neat to see things click with some of the girls as the week went on. The speaker was amazing! He did a great job of talking on their level, using words and concepts Jr. Highers understand. Some of the girls realized for the first time how important it is to read the Bible on a regular basis. I tried to give them some tools/ways to read the Bible after they went back home. Some of the girls go to my church so I will be able to check up on them quite often.
My prayer is that these girls would not forget what they have learned this week. I know that God is the only one who can change these girls and make sure that the changes stick. All I can do now is leave it in God's hands. I can pray though. I will continue to pray for them that they stay connected to God.
I am very tired, but it is a good tired. However, I will be very happy to get some sleep in my own bed tonight. Very excited! I am so grateful that God gave me this opportunity to Cabin Lead. I know I learned a lot! I will tell you some other time in another post. But right now, we are getting to a good part of the movie so I will let you go!
I had nine girls this week. Five of them new each other so that was nice. Two others came together and I had two who came by themselves. Amazingly they all got along very well. I was kinda worried at the beginning of the week but by the end of the second day we were doing very well. The first few days were kinda dreary, rainy and cold, but Wednesday was finally warm and sunny again. We went to the waterfront, the pool, went down the slide, I even got to blob a few of my girls. Now THAT was fun!! My girls went so high!!!! we had a blast together.
What was even more cool is that the girls all really payed attention during chapel and participated in group discussions and quiet time. It was really neat to see things click with some of the girls as the week went on. The speaker was amazing! He did a great job of talking on their level, using words and concepts Jr. Highers understand. Some of the girls realized for the first time how important it is to read the Bible on a regular basis. I tried to give them some tools/ways to read the Bible after they went back home. Some of the girls go to my church so I will be able to check up on them quite often.
My prayer is that these girls would not forget what they have learned this week. I know that God is the only one who can change these girls and make sure that the changes stick. All I can do now is leave it in God's hands. I can pray though. I will continue to pray for them that they stay connected to God.
I am very tired, but it is a good tired. However, I will be very happy to get some sleep in my own bed tonight. Very excited! I am so grateful that God gave me this opportunity to Cabin Lead. I know I learned a lot! I will tell you some other time in another post. But right now, we are getting to a good part of the movie so I will let you go!
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