It feels as if I got back from camp and was immediately thrown back into life, schedules, stress, deadlines, requirements...
But here I am! alive and well and ready to blog!
I learned a thing or two at camp this summer.. (Or three, or four..) but one thing has really stuck with me: I.Need.Jesus.
I'd been running around all summer, trying to do everything, trying to meet peoples expectations and requirements. I had a lot to do, anything from learning how to be a staff member, to working with horses, to doing dishes, I was constantly busy and at times in over my head.
During a good amount of these times, I kept thinking "I need this done in order for me to get this done" or "If only I could have this person here with me to help" or "If I could just have a hug from this person..." All of these thoughts that had to do with earthly things and people.
One night, I was walking all the way across camp back to my cabin, it was dark and peaceful. Few people were out and about. I was praying, and all of a sudden it hit me; I don't need this person to make my life easier, I don't need to get this done, I need Jesus.
I'd been so depending on other people and things for my happiness and strength, I'd forgotten where my true strength lies, and that ended in a good deal of stress for me for a little while until I finally realized that I couldn't do it, not by myself, not with other people, but with Jesus. Only with Jesus.
No matter where I am in life, no matter how much stress I'm under, no matter who is with me, no matter who leaves me, just give me Jesus.
"In the morning, when I rise
In the morning, when I rise
In the morning, when I rise
Give me Jesus
In the morning, when I rise
In the morning, when I rise
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus
You can have all this world
But give me Jesus
You can have all this world
But give me Jesus
And when I am alone
Oh and when I am alone
And when I am alone
Give me Jesus
Oh and when I am alone
And when I am alone
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus
You can have all this world
But give me Jesus
You can have all this world
But give me Jesus
And when I come to die
Oh and when I come to die
And when I come to die
Give me Jesus
Oh and when I come to die
And when I come to die
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus
You can have all this world
You can have all this world
You can have all this world
But give me Jesus"
You can have all this world
You can have all this world
You can have all this world
But give me Jesus"
~KayK
