Journal – Thursday, July 19
The week is still going very well. We are having far fewer and less serious discipline issues than normal. Normally if major behavior issues come, they are emerging by Wednesday, and this has not happened, so praise God.
Stories:
- One cabin of boys went to the lake yesterday, and one of their activities was on a floating structure where a sort of king-of-the-hill is played. Three (out of 8) boys were afraid to get on because they didn’t want to get pushed off into the water. The other 5 boys helped them climb on, and then when they were all ready, they all jumped off together. Just one more illustration of unity in cabins.
- Another cabin of boys waked up this morning asking questions about hell and salvation – all of them. Great opportunity for the counselors to share.
One girl who has not been connecting much with others in her cabin was crying in devotions, but another girl came over and comforted her, even using a hand-held fan to cool her.- One girl camper told her counselor that the knows her AC is doing what she does out of love for the camper. The counselor suggested that she tell the AC that. She told the AC that she loved her, and it was a bonding experience between them.
- One girl camper was having difficulty with one part of her craft project, and another said, “I know how to do that – let me help you” – they are helping each other without prompting from someone else.
Big Camp Praise and Prayer Requests:
- An AC and the assistant janitor are not feeling well. Please pray for staff health.
- The chapel skit is about a foster care situation, and it is speaking to the hearts of campers with disrupted families. Please pray that God uses this in their lives to draw them to Himself.
- Girls in camper V’s cabin are still treating her with love.
- Camper K told his counselor he wants to take responsibility for his actions. Please pray that this wonderful resolve continues.
- In one girls’ cabin where there was conflict earlier in the week, the girls are getting along better. True in a similar situation in a boys cabin.
- Behavior issues, and the need to deal with them, although difficult, are leading to better connections between counselors and campers.
- This year, it seems that many of the campers have heard the gospel before, but it it’s head knowledge, not a personal relationship with God. Please pray that many will see that the relationship is missing and long to fill that void.
- Campers are getting tired, and it’s taking them longer to obey instructions. Please pray that counselors would know how to move them to obedience with gentleness and yet with firmness.
- Counselors are tired too. Please pray for rest and endurance, as well as unit among staff.
- Pray that camper D would be able to focus and not instigate behavior issues.
- Pray that camper C would be respectful and humble.
- We discovered that we do not have a Saturday cleaning crew for this week. Please pray that God would send workers.
- KEEP PRAYING! This week is exceptional, and God is working!
Tot Lot Prayer Requests:
- Please pray for some behavior issues (normal for tot lot): Trouble listening, hitting (boys), anger
- Please pray for tots who are increasingly homesick
- Pray that big sibs would get more rest
- Pray that big sibs would know the line between being stern and meeting the tots where they are
- Pray that they would recognize teachable moments
- Pray that they would be able to form deeper relationships with the tots, and the tots would realize that the big sibs would know they are loved
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