Joy.

This week has been one of, if not the best, weeks of my summer. All the kids. That's right. ALL of them, continually showed me a love, compassion, and joy that could only have come from Christ. Every morning I was greeted with hugs, multiple hugs, from my campers. Every activity, regardless of what it was, was met with giant smiles from all of the campers and they were filled with excitement. This joy, regardless of the situation, was especially important this week because it rained for two of the days and we were not able to do outside activities. But the kids made the best of it, and I absolutely enjoyed it, even after the twentieth game of Gaga ball and seventeenth time that I hit the ball out of nine square.

On top of all this constant joy, at least four of our kids came to Christ this week! I had the joy of explaining to the kids what that meant and they wanted that to be a part of their lives so badly! So, I got to pray with some of them and it was incredible! Even when there was thunder and lightning and chaos outside, there was a peace and love just abounding inside at camp.

I was completely in awe of God's love this week as it was poured out on me through his children.

Also, this week we had a talent show where me and my friend Melody sang a mash-up of Beautiful Things by Gungor and What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction. The other acts even consisted of one where they did Scene 6 of the skit we have for the kids each morning. But instead of Michigan Smith being as child-like as normal, there were lots of Soap Opera-esque themes presented. So, it's implied that I was dying of laughter all night.

Only one more week of this. Bittersweet.

I love my life.