Day 46

Thanks for praying for me. Let me try to recount what has happened in the past two weeks.
The first week was Camp Risen Son Jr. High week. The speaker was Tim Engstrom and he did a very god job letting God speak through him. The theme was 'A heart for God' and we studied the life of David.
I was in a cabin with six Jr High boys and one assistant cabin leader (Peter King). I was really praying that God would work in the hearts of my campers. We had a great time together playing games and going polar bear swimming in the mornings.
At the beginning of the week I wasn't sure how they were doing spiritually. As time went on I was encouraged by two of the guys in my cabin.
One of them was a newer christian and the week was a big help to him. He was so excited about the Lord and he eagerly wanted to keep in touch so we could pray for each other.
Another of my campers was praying at the fireside on the last night. He shared with me how he wanted to live differently for the Lord. It was so helpful to me to see God answering prayer and working on hearts even in Jr. highers.

The next week was high school week. Darrin Ratcliff talked about a heart for God as seen in the life of David.
The messages were really encouraging to me personally and I know God use them in the camper's lives as well.

One of the guys in my cabin shared at campfire about how he had rededicated his life two years ago and he encouraged others to do the same.
Another wrote a song capturing what he had learned during the week.
There is not enough space here for me to write all the ways God was working during high school week, but overall I was lifted up by the spiritual growth I saw there. It was a great week.

This is probably one of my last camps for the summer. I have been challenged and I'm looking forward to the ways God will continue to use me throughout the school year.
Please pray that God will guide and direct me whatever I do.