Coming up upon Conroy and a counselor praying together, intense over the heart-needs of his campers (and my daughter asking, "Mommy, why is Daddy praying with him?" I love answering those types of questions!)...
Standing in the back of the camp "tabernacle" watching staffers' and campers' arms raised high in adoration, voices lifted, tears flowing on the last night of camp -- emotions choking out the words as they respond to God's Word from their hearts...
Watching the sun shining on the lake as we make our way to breakfast and hearing questions like "Why is the lake full of sparkles, Mama?"
Catching a glimpse of the hearts of the dedicated camp workers who expend their lives in ministry every week all summer to countless young people...
Seeing a counselor's fist pump in the air and a silent mouthed "Yes!" as a camper he's prayed for all week responds to the gospel invitation on the final night.
This is what we live for. This is the "mountaintop" of ministry. Seeing lives changed. Watching hearts soften. Getting front row seat to God's kingdom action. It doesn't get any better than this.
Exhausting? yes.
Rewarding? beyond measure.
Easily "the best week of the summer" just like the banner on the wall of the chapel confidently proclaims!
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