Since Matt works at a church camp, we both have spent a lot of time at camp during the summers. Although, for me it is usually just a few days here are there (because I work), I have come to know a few regulars. They may not always remember me because I am not there for the whole week, but I remember them. About three or four years ago I met a sweet young girl about 6 years old. She was not shy at all and instantly become my buddy. A few months after that I saw her at the Salem Pool when I was there with my daycare kids and she ran right up to me. Every year since then when she gets to camp she finds Matt and asks if I will be there. Every year I am waiting for her to not remember me, but every year she proves me wrong. This year she did not ask Matt about me and I figured this would be the year she did not remember me. Last night Matt and I went to dinner like we try to do at least once each week of camp. This year at camp there are 50 kids (the most they have had in like 10 years, Praise God!) When I walked in for dinner I did not see her and she did not see me. We had our dinner then went to the chapel. Because, there are so many kids there was no room for Matt and me to sit, so we just went in the office and talked with the director and a few councilors. A little while later we saw about 15 kids walk into the office with the pastor. I found out that they were the kids who stood up during the alter call! The pastor separated them into groups, kids who were saved but felt God talking to them, and kids were not saved but wanted to be. While he was separating them, my long time friend (who was in the group) caught me eye and smiled her big smile. The pastor asked if I would take the girls who were already saved and see what they were needing. My friend was in this group. She told me she wanted to talk to me privately. When went into another room and she poured her heart out to me. She told me she did something she felt really guilty about and it was eating her up. I told her we all sin and make mistakes but if we ask for forgiveness and truly mean it God will forgive us for that sin. She said she did ask for forgiveness and truly meant it. I prayed with her as I tried my hardest to hold back my tears. I don't even know this young girl's last name, but for years her and I have had a connection! I was so happy the Lord was speaking to her about her sin and that she trusted me enough to talk about it. After I was done talking to her I was asked to pray with a few other girls. Two girls said they were pulling away from God and wanted to be closer to Him, and another girl said her and her sister didn't get along and she wanted to change. I felt so blessed to be there on THAT night! After all the kids talked with a councilor I found out that 4 kids accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior!
God is good, all the time! He brings you to certain places at certain times for certain reasons! I am so thankful that I know this young girl and that the Lord is working in her life!
Until next time....I John 1:9
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