Posted by: Benji Crane
We arrived safely, but an hour late. This was not a problem; however, it only made us all come to the realization that God is always in control and has a better plan for our lives, no matter how much we think we are in control. When we arrived, we were able to go to our cabins and get settled, and then we were called for lunch. We had a devotion time, and then were given our first assignments. My team washed the dishes and did a kitchen cleanup. After that we were given tours of the facility, and then were given our next assignment. My group went to animal husbandry, where we cleaned out the rabbits’ area and re-mulched it. We then were given free time before our next assignments were given out. My team was sent to the ropes course, where teamwork is crucial. We had to get from one tree to another on a rope (like a tightrope) with three ropes interspersed hanging above it. We also had to get everyone across a certain distance by balancing wooden boards on strategically placed cinder blocks. After dinner we competed in a team challenge. Tonight we played tug-of-war, which, I am happy to say, our team won! We then had a time of group reflection about what everyone learned from today’s experiences. Caleb Hood remarked that, “It is great to have silence, I feel closer to God.” Laura DeSouza commented that she does not need all the technology, in fact, she forgot about her TV! A good verse that came to my mind to illustrate the theme from today was 2 Corinthians 12:9, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” This verse just illustrates how God works through our weakness, and this weekend we are all stepping out of our comfort zones to serve, and I believe that God is going to use this time to speak to us.
We arrived safely, but an hour late. This was not a problem; however, it only made us all come to the realization that God is always in control and has a better plan for our lives, no matter how much we think we are in control. When we arrived, we were able to go to our cabins and get settled, and then we were called for lunch. We had a devotion time, and then were given our first assignments. My team washed the dishes and did a kitchen cleanup. After that we were given tours of the facility, and then were given our next assignment. My group went to animal husbandry, where we cleaned out the rabbits’ area and re-mulched it. We then were given free time before our next assignments were given out. My team was sent to the ropes course, where teamwork is crucial. We had to get from one tree to another on a rope (like a tightrope) with three ropes interspersed hanging above it. We also had to get everyone across a certain distance by balancing wooden boards on strategically placed cinder blocks. After dinner we competed in a team challenge. Tonight we played tug-of-war, which, I am happy to say, our team won! We then had a time of group reflection about what everyone learned from today’s experiences. Caleb Hood remarked that, “It is great to have silence, I feel closer to God.” Laura DeSouza commented that she does not need all the technology, in fact, she forgot about her TV! A good verse that came to my mind to illustrate the theme from today was 2 Corinthians 12:9, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” This verse just illustrates how God works through our weakness, and this weekend we are all stepping out of our comfort zones to serve, and I believe that God is going to use this time to speak to us.
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