Chelsea giving Dustin a tour of the camp.
The trip here was long and tedious, but we made it without a scratch. The only damage done was some leaked ginger oil and a torn bag of butterscotch chips – not too bad considering all the transfers we made. We spent countless hours waiting in Newark and Paris (possibly the least comfortable airport in the world), but now that we are here, our travel woes seem like a distant memory. We aren’t even jet-lagged! We were especially happy to see Dustin and Kelly (our fellow Epikosians) already at camp when we arrived. They had some trouble as well, but also made it without any harm done.
Being in crowded airports is always an overwhelming experience for me. Not only does my introversion make me anxious, but with so many people around me, my mind also wanders to our call in Christ to bring others to him. There are so many people in the world who need truth, and seeing them in mass is a humbling experience. We truly need to rely on God to change hearts, for the task is too big for us. I know that proselytizing while standing on an airport seat is not going to change lives, but I also know that the brief conversations I have in airports while waiting in lines can make small impacts on people’s lives. In Paris, we were blessed to meet two fellow travelers – a woman headed to Lyon for a photo workshop, and a man going to Lyon on business - and share our mission with them. I simply pray that our brief conversations represented Christ well, and hope that God does the rest.
Tomorrow is orientation and the rest of the volunteers will stream into camp throughout the day today. Chelsea and her team are just beginning preparations for their first meal, and then we are off and running. It has been an encouragement to see familiar faces, and I am confident God has something special prepared for this year’s English camp. Continue to pray for His Spirit to work powerfully in the hearts and minds of the campers, leaders, and volunteers.
God bless,
David
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