I’ve been sleeping alot lately. I don’t know if it is being tired from camp or slight depression. Probably a little of both.
The depression that sets in after camp is inevitable. It’s like my old youth minister, Bill Speight, has always said: I wish you could bottle up that energy you have at camp and take it home with you. Energy. Positive attitudes. We all need that.
So it wasn’t the setbacks that I’ll remember. Those setbacks like the water problems; the disfunctionality of the waterslide after heavy rains; and the absence of the carnival slide on Thursday night. I’m pretty sure the kids would have had a good time even if it had rained for 5 days straight.
From being at camp I have come to the conclusion that there are alot more important things to worry about than whether or not someone agrees with my opinions on this webpage. The world is a much bigger place than whatever I could write on this webpage.
So I choose to worry about things greater than this. Much of the time I worry about things that are beyond my control. My concern is overshadowed by my frustration that I am far beyond the means of trying to make a difference at this time. Then again, instead of real worry, it’s more concern and hoping for the best.
Worship at Cross Plains was good last night. It’s a small church. The preacher was very welcoming toward me. I guess they don’t get visitors very much. It reminds me that many times the kids that come from these small country churches to this youth camp aren’t used to being around so many Christians in one setting. At camp we had about 125 people there all week. Some of these churches only have about 100 during Sunday morning worship services. So it’s a positive force.
I was thinking about this last night. Here are some verses that echo in my mind about the whole camp phenomenon:

“But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”
Luke 18:16
“Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 18:4

Meanwhile the job search marches on. I might make some phone calls today. Try to see about getting a job. Then again I don’t want to be stuck at a job that I am unhappy with.