This past weekend has been really fun, but has also been pretty hard on me. It was the first time I have been homesick all summer. I wasn't that homesick, just kinda sad that I haven't seen my family or friends for so long, also that it was Sturgis Falls and it was my first time missing it in my whole life. But I got more phone calls and texts from friends than I have all summer and it was great to know how loved I am. My co-leader for CHAOS called and left a message that really uplifted me. I got to talk to my friend Alex, who gave me a positive outlook on the rest of my summer which was much needed. I also think I was sad this past weekend because it kind of hit me that this summer is flying by and I am going to have to leave my new family at the end of the summer. I am trying to prepare myself that it is probably going to be some of the worst days of my life thus far, but that I have made so many great friendships and have been so blessed doing the work that God has called me to do. Alex helped me realize that I still have a lot of time left down here. Now to the exciting part of my weekend. I got a tattoo. I know what your thinking, Sarah, is such a rebel. Yep, I am. Just kidding, we had girls night with the interns, staff, and wives of the staff, it was a lot of fun. We went out for dinner, then went to an ice cream/candy shop (I sadly couldn't get anything there because I gave up sweets for the summer) and all of us decided to get temporary tattoos. The rest of the weekend, we just hung out at the pool, talked and played games.
Another week of camp is here and all of the staff and interns are ready for another set of campers lives to be changed. We found out this morning that we have 30 churches coming this week and 3 of the churches have had major tragedies in the past weeks and months. One of the churches had one of their youth leaders committ suicide in January due to a couple of psychological disorders. He was a father figure to a lot of the guys in that group. A couple weeks ago a girl who went to one of the churches died in a motorcycle accident. And last week, a girl and her mom were hit by a drunk driver, and this girls mom died. She decided to come to camp this week still. I am sure there are a lot of other things going on in students lives that we haven't heard about, but I just ask for you to be praying for these three churches youth groups as they are at camp this week. Help them to know that God is embracing them and is here with His healing hand. Help them to turn to Him in their time of hurting and that He is their rock that they lean on.
Please be praying for the staff and interns this week. Some of us have been feeling sick and worn down. Please be praying for perserverance through this week even if we are tired. Please be praying that with every student or leader we come into contact with we can have a God led conversation that will make a positive impact on their life.
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