Impact Update

So, it's day four of my Impact experience, day 2 of Impact Junior. I have a group of 9 middle school girls that I am responsible for. They are full of energy! Today we had what's called "yard time" where each group (the counselors and their kids) get together and talk about something from the recent lesson. That has been my favorite part of impact so far. The girls are only in Jr. High but they still have a desire to live for God and tell others about Him. I was really impressed with their answers to all of my questions. Their main struggle was being bold with sharing Jesus with others. I find it interesting that although that does get easier with spiritual maturity, it is still something that the devil continually throws at us. He likes to make us think that no one cares what we have to say or that maybe others will think we are stupid or won't want to hear it. There are a million excuses that we come up with for not sharing Christ with others.

I have also been to two different classes. One was an all girls class called "Escaping Depravity" (since Escape is this year's theme: 2 Peter 1:4) and it was about what sins we needed to get rid of and how stay away from them. Granted, these classes are geared towards middle school aged kids, but it was something I needed to hear. I also went to a class on Hell. It was called "Escaping Destruction." The speaker shared with us lots of verses about Hell and then showed us this really creepy movie about Hell. It was disturbing. I left praying that none of my friends would ever have to face that.

All in all, things are going good. I'm pretty tired though. Cara got in a ketchup fight with another one of the counselors at lunch. Cara took an entire ketchup bottle and just squirted it all up and down this guy's shirt and face. Then he squirted her all down the back and in her hair. It was hilarious! Somehow ketchup ended up all over me as well. It was pretty funny watching the two of them chasing each other around the cafeteria with Cara screaming at the top of her lungs. Anyway, I'll try to update again when I get the chance. I'm staying pretty busy so I'm not sure when it will be.