with Haleigh, 399 others and God at Look Up Lodge

 It stung a bit when I snipped this bracelet to take it off my wrist.  You see the last few days I have had the pleasure of being a "cabin mom" at Look Up Lodge with a group of precious kids from our church. 

 My main jobs were to gently walk along side these seven sweet girls and serve up meals to my energetic girl who can't exactly waltz down the line in the cafeteria.  Little did I know God was ready to continue teaching me what He has been layering on me as these summer days have passed.

The messages we heard at chapel were powerful.  Directing the kids (AND ME) to see their God designed purpose is to be Imago Dei - an image bearer of God.  To reflect His character accurately. 

 SO, here is the question we are to ask... 

Do people think well of God when they are around me?

 This is the question we are to ask as we go about life.  Not just on Sunday mornings when we have our Sunday face on, not just as we go out to serve at a community project, BUT as we do life, no matter where we are or what the circumstance may be...standing in line at Target,  or even as we stand in line to zip line or ride a massive swing.

 

 To reflect God well and accurately we must love well, as Jesus did.  When we are shaken and jostled what comes out?  Is it love?  

 If we are to reflect God accurately we must know God and His Word.  When it comes to John 3:16 we are solid, or are we?  When we understand John 3:14- 15 and that refers to Numbers 21: 6-9 the picture becomes so much clearer, more beautiful!

 Another great concept pressed in at chapel was the idea of value.  Value is whatever someone is willing to pay.  What are you worth?  Your worth = Jesus.  God values you and me so much that He gave Jesus. 

 I guess with all of this I am trying to say... 

it was a fantastic three days full of sweet memories with my precious girl,

 a great time to see friendships formed and God reflected well in these young lives.

As we wrapped up our time at camp there were tears.  The days are already being counted down until Look Up Lodge is once again the destination. 

 We soaked in the time we had there.  Haleigh seemed to grow up a bit, in a sweet way, as those few days progressed.  She knew there would be a bit of a sting when we snipped off that bracelet

 ... so its still right there as a reminder of our time close to nature, close to friends, close to each other and now, because of it all, closer to reflecting His image well.