All things work together

I have not posted anything lately because I have found that I do not concentrate well with all this back stuff going on. It has really given me a new perspective on chronic pain and on how well Mark has dealt with all his continual struggles with his health. We so take for granted that we can walk, sit, move, etc. without pain. It is amazing how much it changes your life. It is hard to ask for help, feel weak and be dependent on others. I really hate it and I know that Mark does, also, and he has had to live with it much more than I have. I truly admire him and marvel at his grace and will to live. I know that God is using this for my good and that I need to learn something from it and pray that I will glorify Him in this and all situations.

A Great Week

Cabin Uniforms

It was a wonderful week at Malibu with these girls. They were so much fun to be with and share this experience with that I could not ask for more. I did struggle with my back the whole week but with the prayers of everyone and God's grace I got to do most things at camp with only little to moderate pain. I am so grateful for the gift of this time at Malibu.

This is such a special group of girls. They are very thoughtful, kind and fun to be with. I don't know that I have ever had a cabin like them. What a blessing and a joy to be around them and watch them interact with others. It was truly a gift to get to spend the week with them.

Even though camp is wild and crazy, it was still peaceful and relaxing and just so beautiful. The group of people that were there for the month as the assigned team were so amazing. I have never felt so loved and encouraged and prayed for by a group of people at camp before. They went out of their way to serve and show me God's incredible love. God knew exactly what I needed and even though camp is not for me, He blessed me in so many ways while I was there.

Malibu Club - British Columbia

Malibu Club

Well, tomorrow is the day that we take off for Malibu and today is the day that I am trying figure out - if all my stuff will fit in my suitcase and still be under 50 lbs., if I am going to be able to make it all week with my newly found disc problems in my back and if I can groom Toby before I go!!!

It is with some trepidation that I think about this next week. I have been in a lot of pain the last two days and have truly wondered if I could really do this. Today has been somewhat better and I am encouraged at the moment. I know that I won't be able to do a lot at camp but I am hoping that I can just be with the girls and have some great talks and times together. I have never gone into camp injured - only come back that way!

It certainly is a blow to my ego and pride that I won't be able to do what everyone else can. And for those of you who know me very well, you know that I am just a tad competitive! I know that God is going to use this for my good and for His glory. I may not like it but it is His best for me. Let us hope that I will bring glory to Him this week and that others will be drawn to Him through my weakness.