Day 4 Wednesday The
Law
A few yawns at breakfast but otherwise everyone was ready
for the day. French toast (or egg bread
depending on your state of origin) was the entrée of the morning meal. Everyone seems to be consuming more every day
due to the energy demands on the body. After the opening praise and worship, students
were challenged to study the Ten Commandments for their 10 x 10 time. The theme for Bible studies for the day was
the role of God’s law in the life of the Israelites and it’s meaning for
us. Students looked at the breakdown of
these laws into vertical (dealing with God) and horizontal (dealing with each
other).
Middle schoolers got an early start hiking to the 3,000 ft.
zip line. God’s hand was on the scales as all campers and sponsors checked in
under the weight limit although they did experience first-hand why there is a
weight limit. This group had a go at the
waterfront (with major blob launchings) followed by a trek along the Sherpa trail. 9th and 10th graders got
a full morning of Bible study in the meadow.
After lunch they made their way to the rock climbing element where bold
predictions turned into quiet reality checks, but all with team support. Three
ropes with different levels of difficulty were available for the campers. A few opted for the most difficult course
with varying degrees of success. Once
again we found that the old arms had a few good pulls left and scooted past the
young whippersnappers on the rock face.
Juniors and seniors hit the ropes course in the millhouse
complete with rain water in the folds of the blob ready to soak those
unfortunate enough to fall off the walls and ropes. Eventually everyone made it across the black
hole although a few were trapped for a time on the event horizon. They were summoned to a rescue of one of their
camp staff leaders who was trapped in the collapsed mine. After finding him a few times but not
realizing it, they found the exit and made it to the safety of the west Texas
sun. In the afternoon, they wrestled snakes
in record time, hiked to the Lookout and finished up at the giant swing where
teamwork and a cleverly designed man-powered hoisting system lifted campers 75
feet to their launch point. They
finished off the Mine elements with a run down the sled slide, complete with action
cam.
After dinner, all campers made the two mile trek up the mountain to a worship area patterned after the tabernacle of the Old Testament complete with altars, lampstands, lavers, and the Holy of Holies. Our camp pastor walked the group through the various sections of the tabernacle explaining the symbolism of each piece. Campers then broke into small groups to discuss how we fall short of his commandments and His provision to cover our sin. They also shared how to overcome temptation through prayer and support for each other. We finished the worship experience with a walk through the Holy of Holies to reflect on God’s presence and a time of praise at the cross and tomb. The group descended from the mountain, arriving at camp well past their parents bedtime, but were able to visit awhile longer before sponsors turned out the lights. A long, but powerful day.
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