Countdown

The countdown has started. In three days I will be leaving this appointment and moving to a new one.

The "lasts" have started. I had my "last" opening day of camp this week. I've finished up my "last" USDA forms this week. My husband preached his "last" sermon as a DYCS on Sunday. We had our "last" staff meeting a few nights ago. I placed my "last" food order today. I left my quarters (in Strongsville) for the "last" time yesterday. In all of these "lasts", I have come to find that I hate "lasts".

I never imagined how difficult this move would be. I am emotionally shot.... that is probably a bit dramatic, I know. These kids/young adults are absolutely amazing and I cannot imagine not seeing them and working with them on a daily, or at least regular basis. They have such potential and I just want others to see that potential in them and exploit that potential. I don't want a single child, teen or young adult to be "overlooked". I want each of them to explode into God's will for their lives. To know that I will not have that constant presence in their lives to encourage them and guide them is distressing. I know I will still be around the division. I know God will bring new people my way. I know that God will use me in new ways. Still, you wonder about those that you must leave behind.

So, enough of the pity party. I am happy about the fact that God directs my paths and my appointments. I am thrilled to have a corps ministry again as well. Most people have told me that I won't have the time I think to put into the corps because of the area coordinator stuff, but I will make time. The area services exists after all to support the corps and resource the corps. God is good and will surely use our family to bring new disciples to Him.

I must go and clean, clean, clean. I have to finish our camp house within the next 24 hours.

Please pray for us over these three days. Please pray for our successors as well. It is going to be a wild week!!!

Blessings to all!

Cool Concept

This is going to be a short post because I am really tired tonight and it is almost midnight.

I came across this quote in one of my emails this evening. I thought it was a good one and that I should share it with you.

"Remember, when you were made a leader you weren't given a crown, you were given a responsibility to bring out the best in others. For that, your people need to trust you. And they will, as long as you demonstrate candor, give credit, and stay real."

Jack Welsh - American Camping Association

I personally like the "stay real" part.

These kids are a few of our first Grace Team members (six summers ago). They are not only the future of the Army, they are the "NOW" of the Army. They are OUR responsibility. When I read that quote, I thought of them. Be real today and find their potential ... they need that from us.