Refreshing

So as everyone knows there is a tropical depression. 

Now some kids we have had this summer I jokingly call them "Hurricane ____" meaning everywhere they go they leave something behind whether it be trash, explosion, little chuckle of laughter, or just a memory. 

Some have been category 5's.

For real.

With the future forecast the camp has decided to close a day early...well just 16 hours early.

Mixed emotions.

I am happy because maybe I will get to sleep in or relax on a Friday as apposed to cleaning the camp then rushing home to work at my other job and then go home and spend time with my pets. Yet I am also sad because that is just a little bit of time lost. A little bit of time where a decision can be made or someone can have that last cry and spiritual high on Thursday night before they go home that is historic here at RCC. 

But, I also know that we are just planting seeds and that when the kids ride out of our gates, they will be continually feeling His presence and choose to make decisions on their own time.Hopefully this is just the start because I believe that He can move even on Friday nights when we all go home and lay our heads on our own pillows. I pray that each teen here goes home and remembers that "forever the hope in our hearts: and they will continually become transformed.

Next week we have 100+ pre-registered.

So I am counting my blessings that I have an extra day to prepare to come in contact with the most kids yet this summer. 

That I clear my mind and come back refreshed.

That I come back patient as all get out.

That the staff is rejuvenated.

That we dont crack by Tuesday night.

That stupid things that happen wont bother us like this week.

And we come back ready to continue to do His work, in the lives of his most precious gifts.

Night