I leave in 6 days for Story Book Lodge. I am spending a week counseling kids! I am really really excited to do this. I haven't been a counselor in about 5 years and am in serious withdrawal! I am also very very nervous. I haven't been a counselor in 5 years and am in serious withdrawal! Have the kids changed? What if I don't have the answers? What if I am a horrible counselor!? I started working on my devotions tonight. I pray these are the right devotions for my campers and that they will listen and be moved by the Spirit.
I am also fretting about the fact that I am not an early riser by any means. It is almost impossible for me to get up that early! I will need to be at counselor meeting by 7AM. So...a sincere early apology to Uncle Bill if I miss a few counselor meetings ;) Pray for me that I will have the strength to get up and start my day right.
I am also very nervous going up there because this will be my first major trip since I started my diet. Excuse me, lifestyle change :) What will happen if the food that is served is something that I shouldn't have? Will all my needs be met by their food? Do I have the strength to say no to something that won't push me towards my goal. Will I be able to wake early enough to exercise, get ready AND spend time with God before I need to be at 7AM meeting? What do I sacrifice if I can't and how do I make up for it later in the day?
I feel as if my life has been a constant prayer this week so far as I'm thinking on the coming week and what will happen. I will be praying as I pack, praying as I clean and prepare my life at home for my absence, praying as I'm driving, praying as I'm laughing while driving with my cousin. Prayer. Prayer. Prayer. Such a powerful thing.
Please pray for me as I am gone. I feel like this will be such an uplifting week for me as I minister to these kids.
Hey Christen! Looking forward to seeing you at SBL next week!
ReplyDeleteI'm having some of the same thoughts and concerns as you. I haven't counseled in several years either. But I'm going into it way more seriously than I did when I was younger. Sounds like maybe you are too? ;-)
See you up there!