Devotions, journaling, and spiritual breakthroughs...

Mr. David and Mr. Nathan gave each one of their campers a brand new journal before devotions Monday evening.  The boys were told that it belonged to them and that they could use it any way they wanted.  They had a very encouraging devotion that night after chapel and the boys were given their first verses to memorize.  The next morning the counselor was up early and all but one of the boys were still sleeping.  One camper was awake and had been for a while.  He had written his verses in his new journal and was already working on memorizing them.  By morning devotions he had memorized his verses and he was eager to share his enthusiasm with his cabin mates.

   

Mr. Jon and Mr. Christopher gave their testimonies to their campers at Tuesday night devotions.  They both shared some very personal and difficult experiences from their own lives.  Both guys talked about their empathy for others and unconditional love they had for those people who had caused them so much emotional pain.  Afterwards one of the boys approached Jon and said that he never thinks about how other people feel, but after listening to the counselor’s testimonies he now wants to feel something for others.  He asked Jon about how he could do that.  Jon is looking forward to using this open door to tell this young man about God’s love.  Pray for Jon and this young man to have some serious one-on-one time together and for this camper to let Jesus touch his heart and change his life.