Day 4

Another great day! This post wont be long because I am about to pass out but I did want to tell a few highlights from the day. Today we had a lttle over 300 students at the camp. 60 of those student were deaf. It was such a great experience. I wish my sister could bave been here because she is awesome at signing and so passionate when she signs to others. I cant describe how fun it was. Something else that stood out- I went to sit in the sand with a little boy because he was by himself. As I set next to him, I started drawing in the sand. I drew a cross. He looked at it but didnt say anything. I erased it and started drawing other things but he never said a word. Then, as I began to draw a heart, he looked up at me and said "love". That may not seem like a big moment to you. But for me, it made me stop and think. As I looked across the field at all the students I began to think of the students who were deaf, the ones with special needs, and the language barrier. It was in that moment that God showed me that no matter what barriers there are, love is a universal language. We all know the sign for love and how to show it. So, if God is love, what are we doing to help further the kingdom. Are we being intentional every moment with our family and friends and showing love?? Or are we just going through our everyday busy schedules not slowing down long enough to spend quality time with them. I know for me, Im guilty sometimes of being so busy, or thinking Im so busy, that I dont take the time to tell my family how important they are to me or how grateful I am to have them in my life. I was reminded today of how important that time is. To my family- Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for always being so supportive and for setting an example of what it means to serve and to love others. Tomorrow is the last day of basketball camp. Im excited to see what God is going to do. Thank you Lord for allowing me the opportunity to be here.