Oh, what a week.....

This past week was... eventful to say the least I don't even know where to begin?! I had a full cabin(10 campers) of 10 and 11 year-olds. All week we struggled with our cabin being divided. Four campers came together and were great friends (which is a good thing) but because they knew each other they didn't really let the other six campers into their little group rather they talked about them and picked on them. On top of that we had two campers that where homesick... but not in a sad "I miss my family" kind of way but in more of a rude "I hate it here I just want to go home" kind of way. Then one of our campers had a "life is unfair" attitude the whole week. Needless to say it was an eventful week and by the time it was over Amanda and I were exhausted! But wait! There is more!.... to top off all the attitudes and such. . . . ok, back up a little; I asked you to pray that the inspections on the new dinning hall would go well and that we would be able to use it for the last two weeks of camp.... God did just that! All the inspections past and we were able to get everything moved in! We had a cookies and milk grand opening Thurs night! Then we had our evening Bible story... but halfway through that story the tornado sirens started going off and we rushed all the campers and staff down into the basement. To try to keep the campers minds off the storm and the fact of being cooped up in a basement we began to sing songs and dance and whatever we could. Thank the Lord the basement of the new building is also storage and we had enough mattresses for all the campers and cabin leaders! We stayed the night in the basement until 4:30 AM Friday morning!!!! Friday we got up and God blessed us with a beautiful sunny day and we had all three meals in the new dinning hall!!!! :)...... Through all of this we think the Lord allowed us to get through to a few of the girls. We had one night where we couldn't do our activity that was planned and God provided a time for us to be able to talk to the girls about getting along with those who are different than they are. We got to explain that not only are cultures and where you grow up different but also personalities. And how those things aren't bad but just different! I hope that those girls never forget that conversation and will be more accepting of others and willing to forgive when there are misunderstandings between them.... I can't believe there is only two more weeks to go! Where has the time gone? Please continue to pray for me as I push through that God would continue to give me the energy, good attitude, strength, etc. for each day! Thank you all again for your love, support, and prayers! ~Janelle