I spent an amazing week at camp with the youth of my church, Powhatan Community. Our focus of study at camp was the Millennium Development Goals (MDG's) that were set by the United Nations in the year 2000 to eradicate injustices around the world. Some of the goals are:
Eradicate Extreme Poverty & Hunger
Achieve Universal Primary Education
Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
Reduce Child Mortality
Improve Maternal Health
Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases
Each evening we spent time, as a church, processing our day. One of my favorite observations from a rising 9th grader (pictured above) was this:
When asked "What are you taking home with you?"
He answered, "I saw God through the kids I worked with all week.....they were so happy and accepting of me. What I will take home with me is that camp can change your life."
The picture of Corey here is priceless to me. The contentment of the child in his arms is evident. These were children who were in a YWCA daycare that our campers helped run. Many children just "showed up" without parental escort, some as young as 2 years old. They wandered back to their homes at the end of the day, again without a parent present. Corey and the others showed them the love of Jesus.
My prayers are that these children will come to know their real Daddy who never leaves them to wander. Only He gives purpose and true contentment.
Corey, I agree. I think camp can change a life.
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