Thursday - the last day of Camp Phillip Jr. Staff training in 2011. For the AC (Assistant Counselor) Jr. Staff, this was the last full day of Camp they would experience as a "camper" - although they come back up to Camp additional weeks this summer, they will be assisting the SALT staff in cabins, kitchen, or on daycamp. Being at Camp is an experience unlike any other, and so it is natural to be a little bit sad when fun experiences like a week at Camp come to a close even though we all had an amazing week together. We're blessed to have the chance to come to Camp and make amazing Christian friends. Not only will these connections help us stay strong in faith in the future, the things we learned about God this week have greatly encouraged us. His Word and promises are spectacular, and retreating at Camp for a little while is an amazing reminder of this.
The last phrase of the week from the song "Never Let Go" by Matt Redman was "LORD, You never let go of me". The passage of the day comes from Psalm 55:22:
Cast your cares on the LORD
and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall.
For closing campfire on Thursday night, everyone in Camp went on a walking adventure through the woods. At one point we all were carrying red lanterns as we walked through the misty woods and as I walked, clinking and clanking, along with the Jr. Staff, I couldn't help but think that they were just like those lights. The world is shrouded in the dark mistiness of sin, ignorance, and unbelief. We who trust in Jesus as our Savior from sin are filled with the light of His love and have been commanded to go out into the dark world and spread that light around. Jesus' Word is powerful and effective; He is always with us, even as we go into danger to face the darkness of unbelief. We need to share the message of Jesus' redemptive work on the cross with others! Please pray that the Jr. Staff take to heart the lessons they have learned at Camp, that they live their lives as a thank offering for His sacrifice, and that they are strengthened by the Holy Spirit to live as lights in a gloom of earthly lightlessness.
Thank you for all your work this week, Jr. Staff! We look forward to seeing you later this summer!
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