Verses for my summer...

Jeremiah 29:11-13...
"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. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."

This summer has been a time in my life of focus. There were SO many things I wanted to say yesterday when we had our testimony service at camp- but I had about a minute and a half to talk, and I ran out of time to share what God's been doing in my life- so I shall do it here.

I have been refreshed this summer, with fellowship with other Christians. I was being starved of fellowship in general for the last year or so- not being at school with other believers, and being in a secular environment working for the last six months... and it was just like instantly being plunged into icy water, the difference between camp and being at home/work without it. I have grown SO much this summer- in a lot of areas of my life, but I know that a lot of it has been a result of being surrounded by Christian people who are passionate for God, and being immersed in preaching directed TO me for training weeks, and being encouraged in my devotional time.

I have also found a couple of friends to hang out with the last few weeks of the summer- both are guys- their names are Caleb and Nathanael. They've helped me with Jr. Church for the last four weeks, and hung out at my house afterwards during Sunday afternoons. All that they are is friends to me, but it's kind of like having two new brothers, or more cool guy cousins... just a lot of fun. In a way it's been disappointing this summer that I haven't come away with a "special" person... but it's been good for me anyway- and I've been learning a new way of interacting with guys... being able to be friends with them and hang out with them, even if they aren't likely to become anything more.
There are a number of guys at camp, who, if they had shown interest in me, I would have welcomed it. In case some of the guys from camp eventually find my blog, I shall not mention any names, LOL. However, God is good, He knows what's best for me, and not having a particular guy to distract my attention this summer is precisely what I needed, in order to grow and make changes in my life.
Saturday evening I am having a bonfire at my house, and I hope it is going to be a LOT of fun! I have a number of people planning on coming... and I think we'll have a lot of fun hanging out around the fire... the only thing I am not looking forward to quite as much is the hostessing part- that I have to wander around a lot and make sure people are happy with everything... because I will be the hostess. LOL.
Rumors are that Nathanael, Jacob, and Caleb intend to make a fire with giant flames and have a lot of fun with it.... so my only advising to them is that they are not allowed to cook the pear on the pear tree on their stems... I am almost wondering if we should move the fire to a location other than the back yard- if only for the sake of the trees nearby. LOL.

Well, I must go, almost time for the evening service!
Resting in HIS arms;
~Danette