Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Its Hard to Come Home...

Well,
It is so hard to imagine that a week ago we were on buses beaded to FL for SummerCamp. What an awesome week we had! It happens every year... months and months of planning, praying, rethinking, replanning, more praying, summer camp lands upon me like a ton of bricks. As usual, God works out the details that I try to struggle with. As usual, our students come through with signed release forms and balances due. As usual, an incredible team of adult leaders raise their hands and say "here I am, send me". Then they take time off of work or time away from family and they come serve in ministry. As usual, my wife stands by my side and fills the gaps and helps with my shortcomings. As usual our church family prays fervently and gives generously so nobody has to stay home. And... as usual, God was waiting on us when we got there. He had prepared the hearts of our hosts and the worship team and our speaker. He prepared the weather and the local people we would encounter.

And as usual, the lives of our students were changed. At least 4 of them were changed for eternity and several others commited to regain what they had allowed to fade. As usual, God was smiling at the work He did through the obedience of His people. As usual I am humbled by having the blessing of youth ministry as my life's work.

Waiting on Him,
ML

Michael P. Lane
Student Minister Grace Comm. Church
912.661.0548