40 Days.
That's a pretty long time when I really start to think about it. Last summer, I spent exactly 40 days at Camp Ne-O-Tez. Otherwise fondly referred to by many of my friends at home as God Camp or "that one place you go all summer." I had intended to post this before I left, but, ah well, change of plans (Let's be honest, I procrastinated - on the upside I have my laptop for school reasons and intend to post periodically).
This summer I'm not spending nearly 40 days down here. Those 40 days included a week as a camper, 3.5 weeks as a counselor, one week wasing dishes, and a couple random extra days that topped it off at 40.
Biblically Appropriate? I thought so.
Here I am, Day One (well, technically two) of camp. I'm up early to do a little work for my online class before all the excitement starts for the day.
Last summer, I learned quite a bit. 40 Days prepared me to leave for college. It took me out of my own, Kelsey-revolving world, and let me focus on God and the campers. I did quite a few different jobs, I counseled, I camped, I washed dishes, I assisted the cooks, I played nurse for a couple days, and I helped run some activities. More importantly, I learned the value of attitude, I taught, I was a friend, I made friends, I needed friends, I enjoyed a trip to the doctor, I cleaned, I sweated, and I saw God.
When I think of seeing God, I think of being down here in this valley, not the top of some mountain somewhere. It's not a perfect valley, the bugs can be bad, last night was hot and humid, so sleeping was a little rough, but something is different here. Last summer, I breathed that something different.
40 Days. I think Jesus in the desert being tempted. I think 40 days of fasting. I'm thinking maybe last summer's 40 days was my fast from the "real world" to be in touch with a different world, and that I came out of it ready to handle anything.
I anticipate great things this summer. I hope you do too and come along for my journey.
That's a pretty long time when I really start to think about it. Last summer, I spent exactly 40 days at Camp Ne-O-Tez. Otherwise fondly referred to by many of my friends at home as God Camp or "that one place you go all summer." I had intended to post this before I left, but, ah well, change of plans (Let's be honest, I procrastinated - on the upside I have my laptop for school reasons and intend to post periodically).
This summer I'm not spending nearly 40 days down here. Those 40 days included a week as a camper, 3.5 weeks as a counselor, one week wasing dishes, and a couple random extra days that topped it off at 40.
Biblically Appropriate? I thought so.
Here I am, Day One (well, technically two) of camp. I'm up early to do a little work for my online class before all the excitement starts for the day.
Last summer, I learned quite a bit. 40 Days prepared me to leave for college. It took me out of my own, Kelsey-revolving world, and let me focus on God and the campers. I did quite a few different jobs, I counseled, I camped, I washed dishes, I assisted the cooks, I played nurse for a couple days, and I helped run some activities. More importantly, I learned the value of attitude, I taught, I was a friend, I made friends, I needed friends, I enjoyed a trip to the doctor, I cleaned, I sweated, and I saw God.
When I think of seeing God, I think of being down here in this valley, not the top of some mountain somewhere. It's not a perfect valley, the bugs can be bad, last night was hot and humid, so sleeping was a little rough, but something is different here. Last summer, I breathed that something different.
40 Days. I think Jesus in the desert being tempted. I think 40 days of fasting. I'm thinking maybe last summer's 40 days was my fast from the "real world" to be in touch with a different world, and that I came out of it ready to handle anything.
I anticipate great things this summer. I hope you do too and come along for my journey.
No comments:
Post a Comment