Thick of It - Thursday, July 7th

This week just keeps on getting better and better! Not only has the weather been utterly gorgeous, as the campers here get more and more comfortable with Camp, the more they get into the games and activities here - which is very encouraging to see! Everyone in Sonshine 2 has gotten ample opportunity to bond, and I must say I love this group of kids. Their energy is completely infectious and whenever I'm around the campers I can't help but smile. Parents, thanks for letting us hang out with your children this week - they are truly a joy!

Today we had a bunch of fun, as usual. Summer is almost halfway over, and we're all really in the thick of things here at Camp!

 The waterfront was awesome - but lifeguard Kate's bellyflop was WAY better than Kevin's!

Jr. Staff Seth Schumacher and Josh Burke Fearlessly Dive

Sarah's cabin is so silly! What fun kids!

Hammin' It Up For The Camera

The berries are ALMOST RIPE!

Thursday's passage comes from Galatians 5:13:

"You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. "

As the summer shimmers on, energy levels sometime wane with the heat. By now, the novelty of summer camp is burning off a little bit along with the humid July haze - yet this passage is great encouragement! When tempers run short or some sin or trial is messing with our head or heart, never forget to serve one another in love. This passage made me think of I Peter 4:8, which says:

"Above all, love each other deeply, for love covers over a multitude of sins." 

God has given us freedom! We're free from sin! This incredible outpouring of undeserved love from our loving LORD and Savior compels us to "serve one another in love." Whether you're in the thick of energy-draining summer camp or in the thick of temptation, don't use the situations God has given you to "indulge the sinful nature" - we are not of this world! "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world" (Romans 12:2), but live as the free, adored child of God that you are.



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