Trusting God
Dear Champions,
I wrote the short excerpt, and the scripture is 2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
Yesterday I was disappointed and angry. Camp Greystone, like many camps throughout the country, has cancelled every session this summer. What expert in North Carolina decided that overnight camps in the state can only have campers from N.C. or from states that border N.C.? Who decided that Staff and campers with symptoms (fever, cough, runny nose, etc.) at camp should immediately be separated and sent home and referred to their healthcare provider? The experts came up with impossible guidelines for Greystone to follow.
In life there are risks. Every time we get in a car there is a risk that we could be in a wreck. Every day we decide if we want to take that risk.
I listen to the experts, but my trust is not in them. Their opinions change, and they vary from state to state. I do trust in God! He is Sovereign! Isaiah 55:9 says, "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." I don't know why He has allowed this to happen, but I am going to trust Him.
Philippians 2:4 says, "Look not only to your own interest but also to the interest of others." Imagine losing your entire income for a whole year! That is what Camp Greystone & camps all over are facing right now. We can show God's faithfulness to them by helping them out by praying for them and possibly by donating to them. Here is a link to donate to Camp Greystone if you would like to help. Please forward this link to people that you think might want to help.
https://www.cognitoforms.com/CampGreystone/SupportGreystoneDuringThePandemic
If you are receiving this and are not associated with Greystone, perhaps there is a camp that is special to you that you could help get through this challenging season.
Champions, be wise but live with power, love and self-discipline! Have a great week!-David Vining
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