A Summer Place

If you haven't already heard my screams of happiness from here by now, I have officially been offered and have accepted a position at Centrikid this summer!  It is the most excited thing in the history of life.  I applied in September, but was notified that I was put on the "waiting list" a couple of months ago.  The waiting list basically means that they like you, but they have no place for you now, so maybe plan on going to the lake and shopping and doing nothing worthwhile for the rest of your summer.  Thankfully God had something to say about that.

If you've never heard of Fuge camps, you're definitely missing out.  While I have never been to Centrikid, I have been a long-time lover of Fuge since seventh grade.  Check out the website for Centrikid here:

http://www.centrikid.com

I will serve on staff as a "team leader."  This means that I will lead a bible study group, their recreation, track time activities (arts and crafts, cheerleading, basketball, etc.), as well as play hostess to a church group each week.  I am so excited to get to meet all these amazing, crazy kids this summer.  One of the things I look forward to the most is to watch some of them fall in love with Jesus Christ for the very first time, as well as others fall even deeper.  I can't wait to watch lives make this crazy, complete 180 that is just the defining moment of life.  When kids are on fire for Jesus, it can really blow your mind.  It's one of the most humbling and amazing things to experience, knowing that God's love is so huge, so powerful, so weird and crazy at times, yet even a child can understand that no one loves them like He does.

Not only will their lives be changed and challenged forever, but so will mine.  I have already started praying for each and every child that is in my bible study or track time.  But I would appreciate your help, too!  Here are some things that you can pray for:

• Safety to, during, and from camp
• Each and every heart to be softened and eager to listen for the Lord
• Everything running as smooth as possible, thanks to the awesome Camp Directors
• Speakers and Worship Leaders
• Staff! ;)
• Bible studies: that they all support each other in the short week that they get to know each other  May they remember this summer for the rest of their lives.
• God's work to be fulfilled and His Glorious Name to be lifted up

Thanks so much for all your support so far.  I appreciate your many prayers and kind words along the way.  Whatever you do, remember that God is always faithful.  I don't know about you, but there are some feelings, like the feeling I had when I first read the Centrikid email tonight, that can never be found anywhere else.  There is no greater love.

love

-m-