man the Lord is so amazing! He has worked so much in my life this summer! teaching me patience and the art of listening to him. Waiting for answers and understanding what exactly he wants for my life. As a breakdown, i know i have been called to youth ministry, i have known for a long time but i also know that i want to bridge the gap between high school and college! i want to make an easy step to help students connect with good fellowship in the college system, i'm not sure how this will work out but yeah on another note lets talk about camp!!
LETS GET PUMPED UP!
The services at camp were AMAZING! Trammel Orr was a really great speaker and really hit it home for the students! Needless to say i am completely surprised by our students! They were very well behaved and hungry for the word. We were up late all the time, sometimes not because we wanted to be. Pranks were pulled, people were blobbed, soda was drunk by the gallons by everyone, Camp food was....camp food, the Holy Spirit moved, and students fell broken before the Lord of the Universe. It was seriously one of the most moving moments in my life to see my kids just fall in love with the LORD all over again, to find new strength in him, to find peace to find comfort, to UNDERSTAND all the mystery of what is God. It is seriously amazing! I love it! THAT....THIS is why i know i want to go into Youth ministry.
This past Sunday i was lucky enough to be able to speak in Velocity, it was my first sermon EVER, and i dono i think i did really well everyone seemed to like it and get something from it! Im so glad it went well because Sat night i was seriously frettin!...It was strange because i usually don't get nervous before speeches, just kind like a little woozy as i walk up but once i start speaking its OK... But this...i just suddenly realized the stakes of the kids lives that were listening, and if i messed up, i could mess up their lives...SCARY.. anyway all in all it was fun, i think i find it easier to speak to peers then to people who look up to you.. So much at stake...anyway I want to do it again it was a blast i hope Seth asks me! :]
All in all what a wonderful summer! I had a blast being a VELOCITY intern! with Chris. I learned so much! And hope i get to do it again soon! :]
Any way its work time, the Erika, then LASER TAG! hurrah! ;p
IN HIM,
Sally