Today is our first full day at the camp, and you can tell
that the team is excited about the kids coming today.
We began the day with breakfast followed by our devotional
time in Hebrews. We are walking through
the 11th chapter this week and looking at heroes of faith in the Old
Testament. I am amazed at the people
that were chosen for this chapter, and the things that were highlighted about
their lives. We talked about what it
means to live a life of faith.
After this the adults had a meeting with Orpha and we talked
about the plans for the week. The
teenagers were helping the counselors in preparation for the arrival of the
kids. As the morning wore on, the
anticipation grew for the arrival of the kids.
At one point we all headed off to the basketball court to
practice some of the songs/dancing that we would be doing with the kids. Everyone found their way on to the court and
were dancing the motions that the counselors were teaching us. It was fun, but very funny to watch.
Eventually the kids arrived, and the next 8 hours was filled
with all kinds of interactions. The team
did a great job connecting with the kids by playing basketball, futbol,
swimming, individual games, talking, sharing, etc. We had lunch and dinner at different parts of
the “salon”, because we cannot eat their food, but we still had the opportunity
to interact with them after they ate.
Some highlights of the day was watching the kids get off the
bus – cheering as they saw the counselors and the team. We helped the kids get their luggage and head
off to their cabins. The teenage girls
shared their testimonies in the evening worship time and I pray that God uses that
in the lives of the kids.
The team had a great wrap up time as the kids headed off to
their cabins for their own wrap up time.
We prayed together, and then we headed off to bed… Or, not.
As I am writing this, the teen girls are doing their devotional work for
tomorrow (together) – we are studying the life of Abraham. The men are playing Rummy. The
ladies – probably asleep already as it is 10:00. This really is a great team, and I am excited
about what God will do as they continue to serve the workers and the children
here at Camp Canaan.
Enough for now – no, I am not joining the Rummy game… I
stepped in a mud pit during the soccer game, so I need to get cleaned up. It’s about time… Tomorrow is more of the same, and yet a new
day all together – I am looking forward to what God does.
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