Camp until Now

I know it’s been a really long time since I’ve posted, so here is a really long one to catch up:

Camp was an interesting experience for sure! It was great in that there were 3,241 campers, out of which 647 accepted Christ as their Savior! We were all pretty relieved to be done though! It was a lot of work, hectic schedules and LOTS of people all over campus!! Now that camp is over, there is hardly anyone left on campus outside of PBB and everything is super relaxed. We basically just have class all morning and then 2 hours of work in the afternoon and then we are free the rest of the time!

It’s honestly getting harder and harder to put into words the experience of being here, so I’m sorry if this isn’t the most eloquent and detailed account. The only thing I can really say is that God has been at work, and it’s amazing to watch! Being back this time has been harder just because of different situations and circumstances, but through them God has been teaching me so much and drawing me into deeper dependence on HIM.

Dependence isn’t a word that most people like to use. From the very start we all want to reach independence as quickly as possible; we want to tie our own shoes, pick out our own clothes, and get rid of those training wheels! As we get even older we want to drive our own car to our own job to make our own money to do what we want and this makes us feel in control of our lives. For so long I have clung to this false sense of security; that I was in charge, and that I could do all this by some skill or ability, because I had X amount of dollars in my bank account, or my own means of transportation. As long as I had that I could do what I needed to do and take care of myself. But as soon as I decided to come to Argentina, all that was stripped away. I had to depend on God to get me here which was a huge step. But throughout my time here He has taken away one security blanket after another until I am forced to come to the realization that HE is the one that sustains me (Psalm 55:22). HE is my rock and my fortress (Psalm 18:2).  HE wants me to give all my worries and cares to Him because HE cares for me (1 Peter 5:7), and HE has a great plan for me. Not to harm me but to prosper me, and HE came not just so I could live, but have ABUNDANT life (Jeremiah 29:11, John 10:10). So I want to stop fighting for control and just take comfort in the fact that HE has it (because HE always does, even when I think I do).

There are so many other things that He has been showing me, but I think I’ll save some for the next post ;). I will say that some awesome things I’ve been reading that have really been a blessing in my life this module are: The Jesus Calling Devotional by Sarah Young (LOVE THIS!! It literally speaks to me every day and has really helped me prepare for and get through some tough situations!), The Old Testament (I’m doing a chronological read-through of the Bible, and it’s been really awesome!).

Other stuff:

*I started Radical by David Platt. (I only finished the first few chapters, since life is so hectic but I really love it so far!!)

*We took our trip to Uruguay in March for vacation, and it was so amazing! I loved Uruguay, the food, the people, the beaches, everything! It was lovely!!

*Me and two of my girl-friends went to Buenos Aires for a week and had a great time! We saw a lot of the city and got to have a nice break away from campus.

*We started Bible classes in Spanish last week. It is so difficult to stay awake because our schedule is so hectic! We start the day and 6am and don’t stop until about 11pm every day!! It’s nuts! And even when I can make myself stay awake it’s hard to pay attention because it’s in Spanish so it’s so much easier to daydream or be distracted!

Please pray for me that I can stay focused and finish out these last 12 weeks strong, and for the PBB as a whole for direction and wisdom in future decisions.

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