Dear Father,
Thank you for such a beautiful day. thank you for the cooler weather and the sunshine. you really do make all things good. you are the God of Corrie ten boom and the God who saved them mfrom the prison camps and the hands of men. it was of no power -- not the power of the Nazis or of the women or any other living or made thing -- besides Yours. What wonderful love you must have if you love more than betsie! oh Father, I admire the love and faithfulness of such a woman. guide me as you lead her to love as you do, forgive as you do, and trust you completely. what a wonderful Lord you are, the only true God and the One who holds all power, on earth and in heaven. Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name be the glory because of your lovingkindness, because of your truth (Ps. 115:1).
Father, I ask for your help. next week I'll have another group of campers, whether new or old, overnight or day camp. Lord, I cannot lead them in your way. I cannot. May YOU lead them through me, o God. dwell within me that the girls (and boys) may get a glimpse of your love shining out of me. give me strength next week. prepare me now so that i can better service the boys and girls. give me YOUr love for each and every one of my campers, for next week and for the rest of the summer. lead me, and may all that I do point to you in glory.
Father, I also want to pray for my floor this upcoming school year. I found out my cousin is on it!! thank you, God! i'm so excited! be with us in our relationship; help it to grow and blossom into something wonderful in Your eyes. Lord, give me strength as the SLA on the floor. be with me and help keep my spirits up and encourage me in the Spirit. be with me and Haley. Lord, not us, but may you bind the girls of our floor together in unity. May we remember that we cannot do anything by human strength. it must be you who draws us together (and others to us). Keep us humble in remembrance that You have the power. May I love those girls as You love them.
Father, bless all the girls i had in my cabin last week -- Sydney, Madeline, Hailey, Grace, Erin, Abby, and Ellie. be with them Lord and use their experiences at camp for your glory, whether it's an experience they had with me or not. keep them, Llord. please show them their need for a savior and grow them in relationship with you. thank you for giving them to me last week. what a wonder and joy they were. thank you for forming such beautiful creatures. you are truly an amazing, wonderful God.
