God Is Shaping My Heart

Friday, July 04, 2008
GOD IS SHAPING MY HEART

I am going to do my very best to tell you all about my experience at Camp Harlow so far. But it will be hard. There is so much on my heart, and a lot of it is indescribable.
I have known that God has given me the gift of patience for quite some time now. And I have been so very thankful. But this past week He has shown me even more so, and has been shaping my heart to become even more patient and a love that I do not understand.
My campers this past week were lovely & difficult. I immediately loved them. Those 9 girls were a handful. :) Through out the week I was pushed to my limits and yet throughout it all I felt God giving me patience while being with them and a love for them that I just couldnt understand. It was the best feeling. The end of Wednesday night I will admit I was almost in tears. I hadnt had any alone time for the week, I wanted to read my Bible and journal so bad. I was being pushed out of my comfort zone through having to discipline & stand my ground with a beautiful little girl, who throughout it all I loved so very much. And still at the end of the week she cried, told me she loved me, and that I was the best counselor she ever had. I ended that camp exhausted and with more joy in my heart then ever.
I am so very thankful for the support that we as counselors have at Harlow. More than anyone I am thankful for Andy...I am so glad I have someone there who actually knows me, knows when something is wrong, and knows how to make things better. A quick talk with him made me feel relaxed & encouraged.
I am overwhelmed with excitement about the following weeks, getting to have more campers come into my life, continue getting to know the other counselors, experiencing the lessons and gifts God blesses me with, and knowing that this is where God has sent me.
-I have many amusing stories... so ask to hear them if you like :)