Back From Camp
Submitted by Huck Finn on August 12 2000 21:44:36
|
This summer has been a wild one. Let's be blunt. The first four weeks were the HARDEST weeks of my life! In addition to leaving for camp while my mom was in the hospital, some spiritual warfare and some human "bashing" if you will happened. The third week I was there, my boss comes up to me telling me that someone called in and accused me of being a homosexual. This totally took me back especially because I do not claim to be one. It is something that is part of my past and I do not want to be classified as a homosexual. But as you can imagine, being in a possition that works with boys from 7-17... it was not very incouraging. It really put me into a miny depression. And also into a HUGE spiritual warefare. As a BL, I had many falls throughout the summer... especially when I was really down, but God helps you through those times where you just want to fantisize.... I was so upset about the whole summer I needed to come home for a week. But the most encouraging part of the summer was that my boss stuck through me and fought for me the whole way. And I stayed at camp the whole summer. After my week off I was to work with 4-6 grade boys. Then a week as staff and then I was going to go to another camp and counsel for a week. (This was decided only 3 weeks prior.) By the way, the other week was 4-6 grade too. Well, let me tell you, these two weeks (the weeks I counseled) were two of the best weeks I have ever had. I've counseled 20+ times... and ranking them, they were up there as 3rd best and 4th best! The first of the two weeks, I had 1 camper come to know Christ! And boy was there a party in heaven as well as in my heart! Of course it was my favorite camper who accepted Christ! (Yeah I Know I can't help having favorites... just happens you know.) But that week, I had a bunch of sexually curious boys... and it was very hard to set an example. When they are talking about stuff... it's hard to step in and stop it instead of joining in. They shared with me how last year, they actually did some things in their cabin that aren't appropriate. But anyway. It was a blessing because they really enjoyed being with me. And I, of course, enjoyed counseling them. But then there's the other week. No campers came to know the Lord for the first time. But one boy needed an assurance of his pardon from Jesus Christ. He felt as if he could loose his salvation. So I explained through scripture how you cannot. (I realize some of you believe differently, but that's ok.) In this cabin, I had the Honor camper and the runner up in my cabin! Ironically, they were best friends and get this!!! They knew me from the other camp I work at! They were at my original camp 2 years prior! How awesome!!! At this camp, they are allowed to sit on my lap and stuff. At my original camp they are not. So I was able to be more open with the kids. Letting them sit on my lap and giving hugs more freely! It was great. Because I really wanted to hug them all and never let them go! It was great. So anyway, I guess that enough about my summer. I hope you all enjoyed hearing a little bit about my summer. And I hope you all enjoy yourselves. Love, Huck Finn I MISS YOU GUYS! |
Follow ups: