Mashed Potatoes
Normal 0 The campers left this morning, which meant that I got to take a shower, nap for a couple of hours in my ow...
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take a shower, nap for a couple of hours in my own bed, and eat dinner with my
team instead of 300 teenagers!
of sausage, mixed veggies, and amazing mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes
were just right, not too creamy, not too lumpy.
That's how I would describe this camp experience. Overall it
was a good experience, but God threw in just enough "lumps" to make it
interesting. He was definitely working some stuff out in my heart and it wasn't
easy. And even though in the beginning I wasn't excited to work this camp, it
turned out to be a great week. So it was hard, but good at the same time. This
isn't making much sense, but I am still processing everything!
are eager to know God more and follow Him more closely. They opened up a lot
about where they are in their spiritual walks, the pressures they face at
school, frustrations with family, and their desire to become leaders in their
churches. I really enjoyed getting to know them and spending time with them! I
do feel like there was so much more I could have poured into them, but I pray
that this week made an impact on their lives and that they go home with a
deeper understanding of the Gospel and a desire to be a light to their friends
and family.
Some things I learned this week:
- I am
eager to serve God, unless it involves sacrificing personal space, hot
showers, and sleep. I am learning
what it means to die to myself. - South
African teenagers aren't so different from American teenagers! - God
has a lot of room to do amazing things when believers join together in
constant prayer, relying on the spirit rather than holding on so tightly
to the schedule. - South
Africans are way more laid back than Americans! (Worship at 7 means
worship at 7:30!) - Apparently I have a funny accent :)
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