Our Ninth Week

This was another busy week.  I think I'll probably say that for the next two months.  We seem to be getting into shape (a little) because we aren't completely exhausted most evenings.

We started the week Monday morning by helping at the Welcome Center when the campers arrived.  We helped direct traffic.  Mike even got to hold a flag!  You can see behind us are three lanes.  The left two lanes are for cars and trucks.  The right lane is for trucks pulling trailers and buses.  My job was to keep the exiting traffic from using the right lane when new buses were arriving.  There were times when the back up of traffic was about 15 cars in both lanes and 6 buses in the right.  I wish I had a picture but I was too busy to stop and take one.

Mike welcoming and explaining the course to girls and leaders

We spent the week working on Challenge Course 5 again.  We work each course for two weeks.  We start with an opening, welcome, and safety explanation.  Then we help the campers on the high course and low courses.  There are four - two hour sessions.

Mike resting between sessions.

Between sessions we have time for a quick lunch and a bottle of water.  Some days we only have time for a granola bar.

Filling our ATVs with gas

    This is how we fill our ATVs with gas.  We've put over 250 miles on them just going to and from our cabin to the Challenge Courses.  We're need to go on more rides in the outback and plan to as soon as we get our breath.

Sister C with her two daughters after her flight on the swing.

      We had a group arrive on the course that included a mother/leader with her two daughters.  Sister C told us from the moment she arrived that she was deathly afraid of heights and falling. (a bad combination for the swing)  We explained the safety and security measures we take to keep everyone safe but I don't even think she could or would hear us.  Her daughters "flew" and loved it.  They really wanted their Mom to try.  Daughters can be very persistent.  Finally, after watching, crying, and shaking for two hours, Sister C decided she would participate for one reason - to show her daughters she could face her fears and triumph.  SHE DID TRIUMPH. 

LESSON LEARNED THIS WEEK:                   With God, all things are possible.

     We will not get through this life without challenges and fear.  We can allow the fear to stop us.  We can sit there and watch the world go by and not participate because we doubt our ability to survive, let alone succeed.  OR  We can face our fears develop faith in ourselves, family, friends and Heavenly Father and accomplish what seems the impossible.

• Mark 10:27

      And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.