2 Years!!!!!!

Well, yesterday was our 2 year anniversary!  We knew when we were looking at dates that a summer wedding would make celebrating our anniversary difficult.  When Summer is in full swing there just isn’t time to get away.  We have tried though to do something special that day like go out to eat or something.  This year though celebrating our anniversary was a little more difficult.  Daniel was busy with Day Camps and Executive Director stuff, and I was 1200 miles away at a camp in Michigan with Victor and Linda Schiro.  Daniel being the stud that he is, made plans with Vic and Linda over a week ago to make sure I got flowers for the special day.  And I thought I was reminding him so he wouldn’t forget!  Silly me.  I did get Dan an anniversary present, he just has to wait till I get back before he gets it. 

When a couple is involved in camping ministry it can be difficult to set aside time for events with the family.  Everything that happens at camp is so important – we only have these kids for a week!  As a camp wife it’s important to be understanding and supportive of your husband so you are not the reason he feels guilty about doing his ministry. There are sacrifices that are made on time, eating a meal, going to church or even celebrating your anniversary together.  For all the sacrifices that are made – it is worth it, I think.  God has given us the ability and the opportunity to impact thousands of kids and adults each summer through our camps, and the groups who use the campground.  And if that means less time with my husband, so be it.  Life isn’t about me anyway – it’s about God’s will and his purposes.

I was conversing with a friend's friend tonight.  He did two tours in Iraq a short time ago, and he said something worth sharing.  He said, one of the things he learned in Iraq was that We are not in control of anything - God is.  The only thing you can do is to go on the path you are on and not worry about what is going on on the sides.  Cause you can be taken at any time.  And if you are that means that God is done using you and if you aren't, then God has something more for you. 

I don't live in a 24 hr combat environment.  In fact I live a pretty comfortable life.  Hearing someone who has been in harms way constantly for 2 years say this forces perspective.  I may live in a very safe and stable environment, but when God is done with me - God is done with me.  There are a lot of things going on around me and voices trying to get me off the path I should be following.  But what is best is to continue on the path I'm on and not worry about what's going on on the sides.  I need to focus on my calling from the Lord and forget about the doubts, fears, discontentment, and insecurities and just do what I know God has called me to do.