I'm excited!

Last week I planned to post are note of the same title and didn't get around to it, so I'm going to today. :) I can honestly say I'm really excited. Last week I was excited for the summer because the staff was/is bonding so well and because I could already see that God was going to do so much in and through us this summer. This week I'm even more excited because God has blessed me with a different attitude about my campers this summer and about my job here. I decided this year to enjoy my campers. In past years I have become so burdened and stressed by trying to get everything done and do everything right that I never was able to relax and just enjoy them. I didn't have the energy, I didn't have the time and I didn't always have the desire because I was so burnt out. This year, they're my focus and I want to just spend time with them. Enjoy them, get to know them, come along side them, encourage them, challenge them - be with them. Even the difficult campers God has given me a heart for. My biggest frustration is knowing how little time I really have with each of them and my biggest stress (by far) is figuring out what to do for devos that will be applicable to their lives.

It has been so neat to see how God has changed me over this last year and how (even though I felt so very unprepared going into this summer) He has been preparing me all year for this summer. I'm excited for this summer - it's going to be a good one.

Prayer Requests:
- That God would guide me in devos and infuse in me a passion for His word like none before so that the s may benefit and that I may be an example.
- For wisdom in handling in love my rebellious camper who likes to contradict or test almost everything.
- That I would have the strength to uphold the modesty rules but the gentleness in doing so that the s may see the why and be encouraged to uphold them themselves.
- That I would get my duties done and be able to enjoy my campers.

Thank you for the continued prayers, financial support and letters and packages!

Additional Note: For those of you who know my dear mother, it is her birthday today. :) Happy Birthday Mom! I know I am once again away from home on your birthday but know I am thinking of you today!