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I haven't given up on the Love Dare, I have been away with my youth group at camp for the week. I was a leader, and played keys and sang alto for the band. We had an awesome time. It was so nice just to get away from home responsibilities, kids, cooking, all that and just have fun! It was a great time for me and God too. One night after alter call I just felt like I need to be praying with the kids. So I went down and started praying with them at the alter. After a while I knew that God was asking me, "who do you think you are? When was the last time you were in my presence? When was the last time you grew in your spiritual walk?" I knew that I needed to get down on my knees and pray just as hard for God to renew my life as these kids. I have been trying lately to grow, trying to keep up on my daily bible reading and devotional time with God. Trying isn't good enough though. I can't make any kind of impact on these teens lives if I don't have a strong relationship with God myself. God really blessed me this week though and renewed my spirit.
My husband had to work during the days so he came up for camp to play in the band in the evenings and then stayed and drove to work in the morning. I was staying in the girls dorm so we didn't get to spend a lot of time together the whole week. I think it was really good for both of us. For me it kind of helped me to break out of my shell and get to know some of these kids that I probably wouldn't have if he had been there. He has a very outgoing personality and he outshines me in most situations. So usually I'm just the wife, and nobody knows my name or who I am. But this week it was just me and I made some really cool relationships with some kids I hadn't even known before and had the opportunity to make an impact in their lives. I think it was good for him because he really missed me. We went through a time when he was ready for me to just not be there any more. He wanted some time to himself, to not have me around. Know thing that after just a week of only seeing me for an hour or so a day he would miss me that much really makes me feel good! That's the way its supposed to be. I really missed him too, but my days were so busy and the evenings with the kids in the dorm were completely insane that I didn't have as much time to think about it until I was driving home today. But I really did miss him. I'll be starting back up on my challenges for the love Dare this weekend or on Monday. This Sunday will be our 6th anniversary.
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Posted by asheylady on 2009-06-19 15:23:14 | Rating: | Views: 20
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