Misión ImPosible

After finishing Kids Camp Saturday morning, the following Monday, I headed off to camp again for Adolescent Camp. This week, instead of being the only counselor, I was a helper to the counselor of the “Arriesgadas,” while my main responsibility was to aid in directing the games for the week. The team of five that was in charge of games and activities had met a couple of times previous to camp. It was so good to have our thoughts and ideas planned out beforehand as opposed to putting things together upon arriving at camp. Along with our directing the activities, we also got to check the cabins and judge their cleaning job each morning, we washed dishes at times, and were lifeguards in the afternoon.
With the theme of “Misión ImPosible” (Mission ImPossible) we had a fun time putting together many challenging games for the teenagers to accomplish. One afternoon, we had eight different missions to accomplish around the camp that the teams had to complete. They had to run to each place, finish the mission and receive their next mission, before the other teams caught up with them. Another afternoon, we had a large piece of plastic that we put water and detergent on to make it slippery. The teenagers and counselors had a great time slipping and sliding trying to gain points for their team.
Though I was not as involved in the girls’ lives as head counselor, it was a blessing to talk to them in the afternoons and get to know them a bit better. The Lord, as always, was there teaching me and stretching me during the week. Numerous times throughout the day, I was reminded that I could not do things on my own. In trying to direct and lead a group of over one hundred teenagers, multiple times I prayed for patience. At times when I felt like I wanted to give up, Go d supplied the necessary encouragement and help. It was a great camp that proved God’s ability to accomplish things that to me seemed impossible.