One Cold Frigid Night.
Winter is cold. But anyways, I decided to work at the winter retreats at SBC. Last weekend it was the jr/sr teen retreat which is what this post is about. Anyways I got to my room that I was counseling in and before you know it there are six teenage girls in the room really excited for the weekend. I too was excited as well as a little dread knowing that it was only going to get colder and whiter outside. But we all really hit it off, two of the girls had come with a church so I only really got to see them in the morning, at night and the occasional running into the other. The other 4 though, I feel that I grew closer too which was great, one of them in particular. Her name is Emma and she is an 8th grader. She is me only 7 years younger, way taller and I cry. The main reason for me writing about this is because this girl at 14 years old inspired me. She told me a story of her life and told me she had it rough but she also told me that she is “Completely devoted to God.” I have never ever heard those words in my life from someone who was talking about themselves. Even though she had gone through some rotten stuff she knew God was there. It was awesome to get to know her.
Valerie is one of the other girls, she was one of the sweetest kids ever. Naomi is the most extraverted and caring person and Julianne is a great listener and a person who just wanted someone to listen. They are all super talented and really fun. That was a good weekend…besides me getting a cold. It was a great time and I am glad that I braved the storm, the cold and the wind to go. Explorer retreat (3-5 graders) is the weekend coming up. I am counseling once again. I know that it may cause more of a challenge but with God as my source of strength I know it will be just as good as last weekend.
beccasuerho said,
February 1, 2012 at 4:40 am
Jenn, I wish you were my counselor. <3