Sooooorrrrry. i hate blogs who aren't updated and now i am one of them. Its been too long since i updated you all. I thought it was time I got on top of it again.
I suppose it's because now we are having teams in more regularly again, I am getting back into a more 'predictable' rhythm of things. We've had two weeks of teams, and two more ahead of us. Lots of Canadian teams which is always fun - in particular a team from St. Andrew's United Church in Niagara Falls is down this week. This is a sister church to my home church at Wellington and was the first church our youth group partnered with some 6 years ago when I took my first team down here. It's just neat some familiar faces and be encouraged by folks who have seen me grow and serve over the years. It does make me excited to head home in a few weeks for a holiday and visit with friends and family back home. Ill be heading back to Ontario end of April, beginning of May for a couple weeks. I hope to hook up with many of you friends!!
Im writing this blog the night before the busiest week of the year around here. Next week we will have 250 campers & staff here at the camp. INSANE! We don't really have capacity for all those people but have just enough room to squeeze everyone in (with the help of a nearby hotel). The past week has had its stressful moments but Im sure will be fantastic week. These big weeks can be exciting and keep us on our toes.
I hope that amidst all the business I wont miss the simple moments. This week there was this dear grandmother who was receiving a home for herself, her husband, and her grandchild. This lady was so full of joy and life. When she received her house she wept. When the team presented her with a cross with the lord's prayer in spanish on it, she wept even more. And after entering the house and discovering the gift basket and other gifts for their family - she was lost for words! I have never seen someone so excited about curtains and clothespins before! It was like watching a child at Christmas! Such pure joy! A simple moment... Im glad i got to witness.
So this week i pray for simple moments of joy even in a full week of [organized] chaos!
2 comments:
Rhonda,
Thanks for your blog entry, and for mentioning the family that we worked with this last week. They were a blessing to work with, as was Randy our supervisor, his dad Wilmer, and Pastor Joe. I really enjoyed getting to know him.
May God bless you this next week, which sounds like it will be crazy busy!
Pastor Jim Deal
Eastmont Presbyterian Church
East Wenatchee, WA USA
Rhonda, as I read about the woman who wept, I wept. It's good when God allows us to be part of something like that, even if just by reading about it.
I got to see Bryan and Natasha's pictures; truting you enjoyed your time with them and our cute nephews! I love hearing about what God is doing.
Be blessed!
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