DAY 5 * Last full day....

Today is our last full day of camp. They have really enjoyed their worksites this week. It's a blessing hearing their stories of the day. I can't wait for you to hear them as well. As you can well imagine, the youth are a bit sleep deprived and running on fumes. That's pretty typical at the end of the week for camp. But they are plugging right along just fine. The word "nap" is just not in their vocabulary this week. But even in their tired state, they still manage to smile and laugh and have fun. The theme for the day is EMPOWER and how God takes our unique gifts and empowers us to change the world when we work together with God. The scripture focus is from I Corinthians 12:5-6 (CEV) "There are different ways to serve the same Lord, and we can each do different things. Yet the same God works in all of us and helps us in everything we do." During our group time devotion, I read something from a book I'm reading called "Battlefield of the Mind", and it said, "the more time we spend thinking (meditating) about the Word we read and hear, the more power and ability we will have to do it." That is empowering! Tonight's activity is worship and the Variety Show where teens get to share their gifts and talents. I know the youth are looking forward to it. Every day I tell them that they are the best thing that ever happened to God. What can we do today that will show that God is the best thing in us. May your day be great and blessed and empowered!