Friday, June 09, 2006

Eagle Lake Camp

I've been in the Rockies an hour outside Colorado Springs for the past three weeks at the Navigator's Eagle Lake Camp. We had two weeks of orientation and our first week of camp. Two horse campers came to Christ this week, I wish I could tell all about the crazy, fun, and horrible parts of everything, but I just don't have time. However, I had one camper who could not say a single thing that wasn't negative. For example:

I don't want to play a game, I've had bad experiences with games.
I've had bad experiences with hills.
I've had bad experiences with the dark.
I've had bad experiences with going to bed, waking up, running, sitting, listening to music, not listening to music, getting on a horse, getting off a horse, walking the horse, trotting, trail riding, eating, sleeping, breathing, ....... and the list goes on, and on, and on, and on.......

I also got a hoard pack of lies from her. Everything that came out of her mouth that wasn't complaining was a lie for example:

(I was talking to her about Jesus and the gospel) "I already know all that, I read the whole Bible....in one night." fun.

Anyway highlight and then I have to go get my laundry:
I went out in the middle of the night and sobbed for half an hour crying out to God for these girls. The girl above had decided to accept Christ, and I didn't know if it was truly genuine. He said, "Be still, my child, and know that I am God."

I can't begin to describe how amazing this place is. I can't even begin.

1 comment:

Megan said...

Hi Jenna,

We used to be at Eagle Lake too (and in fact, I just visited with my girls the week before last) and it really is an amazing place.

I hope your summer is a great experience and that you continue to trust God with the girls he places under your care for these short times.