"There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of services, but the same Lord... All these are the work of the same Spirit, and He distributes them to each one just as He determines" 1 Corinthians 12:4-5 & 11
We have all been blessed with specific gifts and talents, in which each was given by one God, and each can be used to further glorify Him. Yet one person alone acting on their own accord does not accomplish much. Yet in community with our brothers and sisters we are apart of the body of Christ. In an area where one person may be weak, there will be another to be strong. Yet as part of the body we need every single part and every person, to function properly while seeking God together.
This is the theme of our Passion camp that will take place for the next three days. Unity and community.
Today was the first day of the camp with the Passion kids. When we first arrived we all wondered if word had spread the way we expected by the lack of kids... However once we set up the PA system with music flowing throughout the grounds, we had about 80-90 kids!
We opened with a word of prayer, songs, and a message about the body of Christ. Then we moved on to playing game after game after game! It was such a blast! All of the games emphasized teamwork and unity, including human knot, over and under, hula hoop pass, and blog tag.
One of my favorite moments was when we were playing "over and under" with the younger kids. The goal was to get a bean bag down the line the fastest by passing it over your head, then under your legs. We were all yelling "passe" and "mumba" meaning "down" and "up"! Once the bean bag got to the end, the kids exploded with cheers!
We also played the hula hoop pass with the higher standards and form students. The object was to move a hula hoop around the circle created by everyone holding hands. After a few times around, they were really getting good! During the last game the group was so close to making it all the way around until two people broke the circle! Everyone was laughing and so eager to try it again!
Days like today fill your heart with such joy, just being able to hang out with so many beautiful kids. Each child has an incredible, yet heart breaking story... It's sweet to see them just having fun, laughing, and smiling. It's also in these moments where you realize you can never let these kids go. Their story is now a part of our story. We are woven together in Christ and in community, apart of our Lord's story.
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