Yesterday was our third day of camp. It was extra special for the campers since they today had the opportunity to ride horses! The day flew by, and we had a smooth transition between activities and the kids seemed to enjoy all day!
We had dinner at the Smith’s (Allen and Sandi), where we had almost an hour of debriefing. We talked about the highs and lows of the week, what has been encouraging to see this week, the importance of camp, and much more. The team leaders ended our debriefing with some last words of encouragement in reflection of these past few days, and in preparation for our last day.
One of our Peruvian brothers shared a story of how when they were riding back to the churches with the kids, two campers (who are both mine) had told him how they wanted to go to church the next Sunday. It made my heart leap of joy to hear that.
Today was our final day of camp. We had shorter activities so that we could finish earlier because we had to make it to our plane leaving at 730 from Trujillo to Lima. We had a spectacular horse show right after lunch for about twenty minutes that all the kids got really excited about. We had a good bit of time to say our goodbyes, shed some tears, and wish our brothers and sisters a great year (and that we will hopefully see them again next year!)
One of my campers gave me a letter that he had written and drawn pictures on, which is definitely something that will remember to remember him, the kids, and this whole week as a whole.
Please pray for safe travels for both the ones of us going to Jackson, and to our brothers and sisters going to Savannah, Georgia.
Pray for the Peruvian counselors that we have worked with all week: that they may use their time at camp to further invest into their churches and neighborhoods.
Also, please pray for the campers that we have poured into this week. Pray for the ones in whom God has convicted of their need of Him, and also the ones whom God has not yet worked in. Remember, God promises in Isaiah 55:10-11 that as God’s Word goes out, it will not come back empty, but it will accomplish God’s purpose. Therefore, we can be certain that God will use this time at camp today, tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, or even in ten years. And all the honor and glory goes to Him!