Summa...

So it only took a month after camp for me to get around to reflecting on my summer that was Camp War Eagle...it took so long because unlike last summer I didn't have an opportunity to blog and so the thought of writing about it was a little overwhelming, but I figured I needed to say something...

Soooooo...
I listened to more country music at camp than I've probably listened to in my life, as well as more Justin Beiber, Taylor Swift, and Miley Cyrus. I also sweated more and was more exhausted than I've probably ever been in my life. I managed not to catch pink eye, staph infection, or lice, all of which quickly made its way around camp at different times throughout the summer. We were gross and sweaty and always busy and it was good.

I learned that when I pray for patience or a good or loving attitude I don't magically wake up feeling patient or loving, but that instead I will be given opportunities to be patient or have a good attitude or respond lovingly. Maybe most people have realized that, but it really hit home this summer. I saw how much discipline I need in my daily walk and that I'm not there at all yet. I learned to be intentional in my prayer and that even thought God knows our wants and desires, it's important to still talk to him about those things just like you would a friend. All are things I have thought about at some point, but camp reiterated it for me over and over. I saw people who's joy is clearly in the Lord and their lives reflect that, and now it has become a daily process of making my faith my own and knowing why I believe what I do and seeing Jesus present and working in my life.