Today, we climbed. Erik and I headed to the rock outcropping first thing this morning and set two routes for the campers to climb. It took some figuring out, some retiring of gear, and some retraining of the Mongolian staff, but we got everything set with just enough time for a couple of pre-climbs each.
The kids had a blast. It was such fun to see the joy on their faces when they reached the top, when they accomplished what they had thought to be the impossible. One girl reached the top and started jumping up and down, arms raised above her head in victory, shouting in English, "I can! I can!"
It was a reminder of Philippians 4:13. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, each and every day, on the good days and on the bad days. Today was good day. But yesterday was hard. I'm not sure how to explain it, and I'm not sure what it was, but I was low all day. But today I got that reminder that "I can! I can!"
It's been a tough road thus far. We are tired, but I know we will finish strong. Christ is at work here, and that is sustenance enough. Tonight the kids will struggle through the idea of sin and its effects on their lives. And tomorrow they will hear of the salvation and forgiveness offered them by Jesus Christ.
We're looking forward to the next seven days of camp, and sharing more stories when we get home.
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