Hi, Everyone. We made it to the camp and have been working hard to get ready for the kids to come in just a few hours. You would be very proud of the Swamp Corps team...most of us only got a few hours sleep in the past two days and they have been working hard. Last night after dinner I sent them straight to bed. BTW, dinner here is between 8-9pm. It has been such an encouraging time being with the Indian counselors who are eager to learn and filled with the normal anxieties you would expect as many of them have never counseled. Pray for us to the energy to give and for me to have the wisdom to know when to give them time to get the rest needed. We have plenty of counselors, though young and inexperienced they are so eager. Sleep well tonight ( I think it is around 9pm EST as I type this.) The birds woke me up at 4:45am. Aagh! More posts to come from your favorite people. Much love, Jeff
So excited for Indicamp to start and to read more blog posts! I have refreshed this page a few times today waiting for more updates! I will definitely be praying for you all! God is going to work in so many ways. In times where you feel too tired or maybe weak physically, emotionally, or spiritually please keep in mind what one of the Indian campers taught me last year. She said,"You have to be still to feel the wind." God is always working, we sometimes just get so busy in our tasks and worries to notice. So step back at times of insecurity; in the new things whether it be being a new counselor or not speaking the language or starting taking the first step in your relationship with God, because ultimately he is already working, we just need to open our eyes, and/or sit still and feel the wind. So yeah... I hope that encourages you all! Love you all a lot! Thinking about camp often! :) My heart is definitely there in spirit.
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