so it begins

So... Camp is upon us. The picture you see above you is a nice little snapshot from our night off in Asheville. We ate at this amazing restaurant called Tupelo Honey and then went to see all the hippies dance in the African drum circle. Staff week was phenomenal. It has been a good while since I felt like I felt God in a real way. And I got asked to lead worship one night for the guys and girls staffs. And it was better than the worship at Passion. It was just 120 college students who have dedicated their summers to telling kids about Jesus Christ for awful pay singing at the top of their lungs. I could hardly sing through the excitement I felt. The staff this year is really solid and the guys that are working under me are so freakin talented. I can't wait to see how they interact with the kids! It should be amazing. Today is opening day and there are going to be about 120 kids coming through our gates. I am nervous because I realize that I am in charge of planning a summer that they will enjoy. But I am taking a little comfort in the fact that I am not really in control. God has it covered. It's just hard to remember that all the time. My favorite camper of all time is coming back today and I just can't wait. His name is Brant Wrobleski but he just can't say his r's, so his name comes out at Bwant Wobleski. He is awesome. I was saying earlier that if he has learned to say r's correctly, he is dead to me. Well, not really. But I will be really sad. Haha. He dominates! This morning, before the kids got here, we walked around camp and prayed over different parts of camp. I just got so excited because I realized that I was in the place where I found Jesus and that camp is one of the most beautiful places I have ever encountered. I just identified with David when he wrote in Psalm 19, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard." So, to end this little post, I leave you with the verse I am clinging to this summer:
"Look at the nations and watch- and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told." Habakkuk 1:5
P.S. I look like I have gained 20 pounds in that picture. I haven't.
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