I hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend. Our family went to the ICHA Campgrounds to help get it ready for camp. I mainly focused on the girls dorm. Actually, I did not feel like going and kind of complained about it. But, deep down I knew that someone had to do it. Later on when praying and apologizing to God for my grumbling. The Lord showed me that I was giving back to the camp. I have went every year, since I was baby and I've went to youth camp every since I was old enough. This camp has been a big investment in my spiritual life. So, I am thankful for being able to give back to the camp. I do not have a lot of money to give, but I was able to give of my time.
God has been giving me such a greater desire for His Word. I realized that I was not going to Him for my problems and I tried to find happiness and comfort from other things and people. God has been showing me a lot of areas that I need to work on. Another lesson that I am learning from watching lives of people, is that sin never pays. And, it can devastate one's life. God has been teaching me through this, that Satan is truly a lion; seeking whom he can devour. I am learning that I must truly seek after God and His heart everyday. And, that I need to be vigilant and not to let my guard down. I do not want to be deceived or to loose my way. God has just been really talking to me and I have been watching different situations. I see how sin never pays and how it takes you farther than you will ever will want to go. Not to be all discouraging, I am thankful for Jesus and his sacrifice. I know he can save and forgive, but that doesn't fix everything. You still have your consequences and scares that it can leave.
I am thankful for Jesus and how He speaks to me!! My prayer especially for this summer is draw closer to God. I really want people to see Christ through me in everything I say and do. One way that I really want to minister this summer is through out bus ministry. Someone will need to take over since the Bakers will be gone. I really have such a great love for those bus kids. They hold such a special place in my heart.If you think about it, pray for me this summer!! :) I would appreciate it!!