Goodness gravy! I cannot believe that Camp is already over!:( This year is just plain flying by.
I dont really know the right words to describe camp this year.... the moves of God were so...intense and life changing that to really understand it you needed to be there.
Bro Jones did a wonderful job of preaching the night services. I believe it was the first night that he preached about the "Consequences of Forgiven Sin" he talked about David and how his adultery with Bathsheba affected his whole life, even though God forgave him. Sin has consequences even when it is covered by God's blood. The best way to avoid these consequences are to avoid the sin. Such a simple concept but so true; it is unrealistic for a young person to think that they can walk away from God, enjoy the world for a while and then come back with out having some repercussions to deal with.
Wednesday night Bro Jones talked about Jacob and how God did not just change his name but also his nature. Bro Jones told us that God could not change us until we were willing to admit to him who we are or were. For some, this is a hard thing to do, we are so used to hiding who we really are, our failures, and our pain that God can not touch us. Only when we remove all pretence and admit to him who we are, can he step in and make us what he wants us to be.
Thursday night was just as amazing as the previous two nights but there was no preaching. We had several people receive the Holy Ghost including one of our bus kids.
Friday morning was probable the simplest but the one I needed the most. Bro Jones kinda just tought us a simple lesson, not something new to me but it was a concept that just clicked. He used Gal. 5:16 "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh." As I said this is not a new lesson but I finally realized that the things that I struggle with and decisions that I face can be overcome and made easer by walking in the Spirit. Each service was wonderful and very impacting.
NOWWW what would a post about camp be with out pictures?!?!?! I did not take that many this year but here are some of the better ones.....
Me and my Frieeenndd....Marissa ...Tuesday night.
The breakfest of champs....Chocolate gravy and biscuts...YUmmm YUMMMM!
Wednesday's theme this year was parts, plaids, and pigtails....here we are, all pigtailed and plaided out ;)
Dana, Marissa and yours truly
Sis Jones did and amazing job with the chior this year. My favorite song that we did was by far "Cover Me"
Wednesday for crafts the girls made (or attempted to make) ruffled cardigans from T-shirts...well some of us did it lookes like Brittany was taking a nap :P
Marissa and Brittany at dinner time on Thursday....let me stop right here and say Sis Hope is the BEST COOK EVER! I know all the young people appreciate all her hard work to feed us at camp.
Miss Rachel and I... and Jonathan... Congratulations on getting Camper of the Year Rachel!
Thursday night after Church....
Candace and I at the Talent show. Side note: the Talent Show was really good. We have some very talented young people in out church.
Of course Marissa and I had to take a normal picture of ourselves ;)
Getting all close and personal in chior practice. Good thing we all use deoderent....
Ashlynn and I after Friday night church. We were twinkies!! I love this kid so very much!
Well that is not even half of Camp 2012 but I am sure that some one else will cover what I have left out. So for all of you blog stalkers keep stalking to get the rest of the story :)
