Glisson

Yesterday I picked up my oldest son from his week at Camp Glisson.  They end the week with a brief celebration where we parents get to listen to our kids sing crazy camp songs and watch a highlight reel of the week's activities.  The celebration ends with all of the counselors holding hands forming a circle around the campers and singing a final song of farewell.  This year tears welled in my eyes as the counselors sang, "I'll be praying for you every morning as I start off the day with the Lord.  I'll be praying that you're walking with Jesus and abiding in his Word."

My tears were brimming with awe and gratitude.  I was overcome by the awe-inspiring grace of a God who didn't simply transform my life he transformed my entire family.  Not only did Jesus alter the course of my life he altered the course of my wife and children.  As the counselors' farewell filled the musty air, I was reminded that my oldest son was five when Jesus began to change my life.  I couldn't help but wonder where we would be today had we not stepped through the doors of Mount Pisgah UMC some eleven years ago. I was filled with an uncontainable gratitude.  How do you say thank you for a new destiny?  How do you say thank you for a new life?  How do you say thank you for a resurrection?

I'm not sure it's possible but I intend to spend my life giving it a try.

Click here for the counselor farewell song.