"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you." Jeremiah 29:11-12
Yesterday was the first day of the 2011 Penn Center Salkehatchie camp on St. Helena's Island, SC. Although I cannot be there for the work and service during this upcoming week, I did go for the weekend to see my family and my friends that will be working hard all week. This would have been my 10 summer working at Penn Center camp and it was quite a sad and strange feeling leaving today knowing there is so much to be done and I can't be there to help. (ok, I cried like a baby!) However, I have faith in the wonderful group assembled in the low country this week that they will do God's will and serve those in need and grow in their relationships with others and with God. Since I can't be there physically with them I have decided to take on the challenge of improving my "purposeful prayer moments". A time to actually devote to talking with God and especially this week focusing on the Salkehatchie group. I hope y'all can take a minute this to week to also send up a prayer for safe work and strong faith for all those serving both on St. Helena's and across the state of SC. Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
I hope that things went well, Ashley. Welcome back to the real world. You have turned out to be such a wonderful adult. I have to swallow hard to say that because you have grown up too quickly. Where did the years go?
ReplyDeleteGot back from England last Saturday. We had a wonderful but somewhat wet trip. Some driving anxiety but nothing too bad. I will save the story for later. I made the donation for your trip this summer as I had promised. I will look forward to seeing you before too long. I will be going to the Wofford-Clemson football game in September.(hint) Emily and I are still celebrating the USC baseball success again this year. I have that you are still having a great time. Keep the updates coming.