We just had a great week at Camp and although I normally feel like camp weeks shoot by, this week seemed to take a long time to pass. It was a very busy week and at moments (especially the end of the week) a rather hard week in many ways. I am SO thankful for our speakers this week, Tim & Gayline Shorey. They are such wonderful, godly people who are full of encouragement. Sarah was able to have a couple of really great heart to heart talks with Gayline and I was able to have the same with Tim. It is so important for us to have people older than us to mentor us, teach us, and encourage us. Tim was a huge encouragement to me as he validated some things that I was struggling with and encouraged me when I needed it desperately. I know that Gayline performed much the same ministry for Sarah.
We all need to have mentors, teachers, older adults who can come alongside and speak into our lives. Tim made a big difference in my life this week just by his encouragement. It was nice to have a man I look up to and respect remind me that my concerns are not groundless, my hurts not stupid, my hopes not hopeless and my ministry not vain. I was glad that Sarah could have a wise ear to share some hurts from her past year and have herself validated as well.
Thank you Lord for great godly mentors and friends!
