In my last Champfleuri blog (sad face) I'm going to briefly talk about a friendship I formed with a girl whose initial is M and a cool lesson that God taught me.
M was in my small group so we saw each other daily, but I hadn't talked to her too much by the third day of camp. After cabin clean up and before small groups on the third full day, some French campers were playing knockout on the bball court. I joined them, but got eliminated rather quickly thanks to my lack of basketball skills. After I got out, I starting talking to M. I asked how big her church was and she said about 100 people, which is pretty big for France, she told me. Through the flow of conversation I learned that English missionaries circulated frequently through her church, so she knew people who were sent to Africa, Spain, and other parts of France. I also learned that she was baptized 3 years ago, and her brother just this past year. That was the coolest thing to me, that she, in her faith and through God, could have such an effect on her brother. Although she, her mom, and her brother are the only Christians in her family of six, she clearly is living her life for God, and I loved getting to know her more as camp continued.
God really humbled me at the "non-musical night of worship" this year. In the middle of it, I all of a sudden realized how small I am in comparison to God and His power. As hokey as it sounds, it felt like I had a sudden epiphany. God is so huge and in control of everything, I think it's crazy that all He desires from me is that I love Him and live to honor Him. It's all I can do, but that's enough for Him! How awesome is that?! It was a lesson of love and one that I will never forget.
Camp TED was amazing and life-changing this year. I am so so thankful to have had this opportunity a second time and to have had so much support from our church family! Thank you to everyone who supported and prayed for our team, both from GVPC and elsewhere.
--Corey
