Day 4 :: July 14, 2008

19Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. 20But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe. 21They preached the good news in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, 22strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. - Acts 14:19-22a.

Today was/is Day 4, and well, it has been a day. We had our first day full of children at Kidz Camp this morning. I know we had at least 50+ kids presesnt, which is amazing, as last year there were only 58 kids on the highest attended day!

After Kidz Camp, we spent the entire afternoon cleaning up all 4 flower beds, removing some bushes and removing grass and rocks. What a project! Tomorrow will be mulching and installing the posts for a new campus sign, as well as priming the walls for the soon-to-be Welcome Center. I will attempt to post a few pictures of some of our progress in the landscaping. It will depend onhow much Blogspot wants to cooperate.

So, just to be honest, today has been kind of a scattered day. Right at the beginning of Kidz Camp, I recieved a call from my mom saying that my grandfather was on his way to the hospital. Details were skethcy, but he appeared to be having a heart attack. Sure enough, approx an hour later, we recieved word he had passed away. Throughout the morning, and rest of the day I have been taking random phone calls from family about services arrangments and plans. All in the midst of being here in NY, working at a Kidz Camp, and spending my afternoons landscaping. Now, I know I am not Paul, nor have I been stoned unto the appearance of death, but sometimes, our days feel like it. It is encouraging to me to see how Acts 14 shares that even when Paul was beat down, literally, and at his lowest, almost dead, he rose up and continued to proclaim the gospel.

Would you join me in praying that for our group? Wether it be sore backs, the passing of loved ones, or being rejected when sharing the gospel, the Lord is in control, and we must get back in the game. Let us no grow weary of sharing the gospel.

Finding sufficiency in Him alone,

--Bryan