These are just some thoughts from the first week of camp...I am refocusing some things right now. I will soon post about my first camp of the summer which was childrens camp.
Anger that has taken over my thoughts and persuaded my action and emotions...I have allowed it to seep into my conscience and cloud my judgement. I need to realize that no matter what God is in control, his strength and love is deeper than anything we can humanly fathom. Life is short and God is teaching me to realize that anger only generates hate...which is just letting Satan win. I will not spend my life angry and allow that same anger to stomp out my joy!
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry, because our anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. - James 1:19-20
Something that has resounded in the first week at camp:
-How is it possible that we live as though it is about us?
My worries ( which are simply my lacking faith that God is powerful/caring enough to handle what is going on in my life.), my joys/sorrows, my gifts, my talents all fail mightily in comparison to His grace.
I need to understand that God is working on us, with us, and through us. We simply cant explain some things that happen, but God has a purpose and if we really open our eyes, ears, and hearts we can learn from all of life's situations and scenarios.
So for now, I simply just want to take the time to come and listen with reverence and a humble disposition, then praise Him for what he has done.
A new song that I just love:
Needtobreathe -- Something Beautiful
In you ocean I'm ankle deep,
I feel the waves crashing on my feet;
It's like I know where I need to be
But I can't figure out,
I can't figure out
Just how much air I will need to breathe
when your tide washes over me,
There's only one way to figure out
Will you let me drown?
Will you let me drown?
Hey now, this my desire:
Consume me like a fire
Cause I just want something beautiful to touch me -
I know that I'm in reach
'Cause I am down on my knees
Waiting for something beautiful.
Oh-oh...something beautiful.
And the water is rising quick,
And for years I was scared of it.
We can't be sure when it will subside
So I won't leave your side,
No, I can't leave your side.
Hey now, this is my desire:
Consume me like a fire
'Cause I just want something beautiful to touch me -
I know that I'm in reach
'Cause I am down on my knees
Waiting for something beautiful.
Oh-oh...something beautiful,
Oh-oh...something beautiful.
In a daydream
I couldn't live like this
I wouldn't stop until I found something beautiful.
But when I wake up
And all I want, I have
You know it's still all I need - something beautiful.
Hey now, this is my desire:
Consume me like a fire
'Cause I just want something beautiful to touch me -
I know that I'm in reach
'Cause I am down on my knees
Waiting for something beautiful.
Oh-oh...something beautiful,
Oh-oh...something beautiful.
