First and foremost, praise be to God who made “Camp Nexus: What’s next for us?”, youth camp 2011, a successful camp. Praise the Lord for the good weather He blessed us with, for His protection over every camper, for granting campers the ability to understand what is being taught. Pray that all campers will remember lessons learnt and to walk closer to the Lord God.
Youth camps are the only type of camp that I will ever agree to attend. For a person, like me, who dislike camps, because I am no longer in the comfort of my home, to say that I want to go for a youth camps means youth camps are really special camps. The reason I want to go for youth camp is because it is like having church for 4 consecutive full days. Spending time learning God’s word and being brought closer to God are what make youth camps extremely memorable for me. It is also a time where I am “discipline” to read the bible ever morning, something that I unfortunately have not being doing as “studying for A levels” was the usual excuse to avoid just that. Since A levels are over, the more I am able to do just that. In my heart, I hope that reading God’s word will become as important as breathing to me. Youth camps also provide a platform to get to know people better and to make new friends. The truth is though I am in LPPC for almost all of my life and go to church every Sunday, I never really talk to or know all the members that attend the church. This youth camp, I have the pleasure of working with people that I never imagine I would ever work with, those younger and older than me. For a person that cherish relationships/friendship, I really had a great time during the camp simply by having the opportunity to know someone better immeasurable ways, something that spending 10 minutes talking to will not achieve. This year’s youth camp is as memorable as the past two I had attended, but each youth camp is different, no, special in their each unique way.
One take away from this year’s camp is the priorities we have in life, are they aligned to what is to come?
2 Peter 3: 11-12
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.
Coming to a point in life where I have major decisions to make, it is exceptionally important for me to make the “correct” choices. The verse above will be one that I will have to remember and hold close to me as I take a step towards adulthood.
Did I experience camp withdrawal symptoms? Surprisingly, no. Reason is simple, activities packed back to back, no time to think and reflect and feel~This is something I don’t like, rushing through things. I never get to fully embrace and enjoy when I rush. Nevertheless, memories from 2011 youth camp will stay with me….till I have dementia and forget everything. Well, that may happen.
What’s next for us? Only God knows.
Mic3helle
♥MICH-SHELL
