Dan wasn’t the slowest man alive, but he was going to give the guy who was a run for his money.
Tim Kimmel, Raising Kids for True Greatness
A Slice of Fresh Bread
I lost my cell phone a few weeks ago while on an out of town trip. For about a week I couldn’t make calls or receive calls and the freedom felt kind of nice. Eventually all hope of retrieving it faded and I caved in a bought a new one. Connected once again – that felt good too!
Something in us longs for isolation. We want independence, freedom and autonomy. But we were designed for relationships. The first negative pronouncement in the Bible is, “It is not good for man to be alone.” We can only be fulfilled as we engage in healthy, responsible, loving relationships.
The writer of Hebrews understands the importance f staying connected. Hebrews 10:25 says, Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another–and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
I don’t think the writer had cell phones in mind but the same principle applies. Isolation and autonomy may feel good in the short run but we need to stay connected to benefit from the relationships God wants us to enjoy.
At time the Christian camping ministry can separate us from church, friends and even family. Don’t allow the busyness of life or the temporary pleasure of independence rob you of the joy and fulfillment of a life of rich relationship.
Prayer Requests
- Ross Strader, Mark Brookshire and I are in the UK at the CCI-UK Directors and Managers conference. We leave tomorrow for Kiev to attend the CCI-Ukraine National Training Conference. Please pray for a safe trip and effective ministry.
- CCI-Spain is holding is National Conference this week as well. Pray for Alexander Kharitonov the President of CCI- Russia who is speaking to this group of Christian camping leaders.
- CCI-Russia and CCI-Philippines have CCI training events in the next few weeks. Please pray for good attendance, effective training and community building during these events.
- Many camps in the northern hemisphere are beginning to select staff members for this summer. Please pray for wisdom and insight in the selection process.
- Plans are being made for the annual CCI-Worldwide Board meeting in Panama this April. Please pray for wisdom and preparation for this strategic meeting.