Of Week 2

This week has been a little intense so far, but God is brining us through.  First, there was the Gaffney Serial Killer, for whom signs were posted all over campus, so I'm sure some campers were a little freaked out.  Its funny though, because there is a group here this week from Gaffney, staying on my hall.

(i don't know if you knew this, but Gaffney is about a ten min drive from GWU)

I had the opportunity to talk with the Youth Minister and the head female chaperone from that group when they checked in, and they were so revealed to be away from Gaffney.  It was a bit of a change in perspective for me.  Some of their youth were also friends with the 15 year old girl who was killed, so I know they are still dealing with that, although the threat is gone now.  

We also have some sickness going around our staff, colds and upper respiratory infections and allergies and poison ivy.  none of which are super serious, they are just causeing people to not be available to work,  Pray for healing, as we are missing about 6 staff members.

I was thinking though last night, that perhaps God is using these illnesses to teach us that camp is not run by us, and that His strength is what we need to rely on.  We cannot do it by ourselves! 

Overall though, Camp has been amazing! It is a huge blessing on my life in these past 2 weeks, and I know it will continue to be.  Pray for healing, and staff unity, and that no one feels lonely, that we can see each other's needs and fill them.  Pray that as a staff, God will use us to break down cultural barriers that surround these students, and that God would use our lips to fill them with His truth.