Pity Party

Okay, so I've been having a bit of a pity party tonight. Today is the first day of Sr. High Camp, which is the largest camp of the summer and tends to be the highlight. Instead of being at chapel in the midst of all the action, I'm at home in bed coughing. I've been struggling with bronchitis/asthma problems for three weeks now. (Lest you all worry about me too much, I'm headed to the lung specialist next week.)

In the midst of feeling sorry for myself, I was reminded that the devil doesn't want Sr. High Camp to be a success and one of the ways to accomplish that would be for our staff (me included) to become discouraged. We have several on staff that are getting sick this week including our Director, Contenders, Asst. Activity Director and others. Please be in fervent prayer for us. We need to press on and give our 100% with joy.

I was supposed to sing at church on Sunday night, but couldn't. The song I was going to sing is very fitting, so I'll share the words with you.

Hide Away in the Love of Jesus
by Steve and Vicki Cook

Come weary saints though tired and weak,
Hide away in the love of Jesus,
Your strength will return by His quiet streams,
Hide away in the love of Jesus.

Come wandering souls and find your home
Hide away in the love of Jesus,
He offers the rest that you yearn to know,
Hide away in the love of Jesus.

Bridge:
Hear Him calling your name
See the depths of His love in the wounds of His grace,
Hide away

Come guilty ones weighed down with sin
Hide away in the love of Jesus,
The freedom you long for is found in Him,
Hide away in the love of Jesus.

Bridge

Come hopeless hearts, do not despair,
Hide away in the love of Jesus,
For ten thousand joys await you there,
Hide away in the love of Jesus.