Preparations

Do you ever feel fully prepared for something? Maybe your daughter is getting married and two days prior to the ceremony you feel ready. Or how about the day you start a new job and you get out the door with an hour to spare. Isn't it nice to be prepared? Today, I thought I was prepared and boy, was I wrong. 

For the last week, my two coworkers and I have been preparing for the next 5 weeks of camp. We have been working on how to run the cash register, how to sign people up for parasailing, how to buy meals, and much, much more. About last Wednesday, I felt ready. I felt as though we knew the details and we were ready for our first group of campers. 

Within 30 minutes of my shift, a lightbulb went off in my head, this shift is going to be crazy. When over 600 homeschooled campers show up at camp, all with their own set of questions, chaos sets in. Oh and did I mention when people have questions, they are directed to my two coworkers and I? Needless to say, I loved every minute. I thrive in chaos. But, by the end of our 7 hour shift, it had felt as though we had only been working for 1 hour. It's amazing how time flies when you are having fun. 

Already on Day 1 I have met two families that I know I am going to fall in love with. They are both families that have never been to camp before and I can't wait to see how much fun they have. God is doing some amazing things and it is only Day 1! 

Please keep my coworkers and myself in your prayers this week. Please pray that we not only have patience with the guests but with each other. I also ask that you pray that we all get enough rest. No matter how awesome our job is, we can't thrive if we don't get sleep. I also ask that you pray for the families that are here this week. Many of them come to camp every year and this is routine for them. Pray that they don't find themselves going through the motions. God is good even through the chaos. We may have been prepared but God had other plans!