A month already?!

how is it that on tuesday, ill have been here a month?! that is unreal to me!!

but i am not sure why my page looks so dodgy, things are missin on it and i cant really be bothered figuring out the formatting stuff rite now.. we are all having to go to wee internet cafes rite now, cuz the net is down where we live and work, hence the lack of communication and short emails and blogs.. but.. God is amazing me.. the things i have seen Him doing and ppl that i have met, is just soo.. amazing, is really all i can say!

but lets see.. just got back from another week of camp.. couldnt have been a better week if you ask me.. arrived at camp this last monday, and the weather, for one, all week, was amazing. every day.. it was at least 80, and the lowest like 60.. for ireland, that is unheard of.... and so we were able to have water balloon launching competition, slip and slides, water fights, go to the beach, have bonfires on the beach, and an amazin time with the teens. that was amazing it itself, kept ppl from freezing at nite, and getting sick.. no one did.. and not a drop of rain or cold, i even got sun!! insane..

the group of students we had were amazing.. we had a total of 10 was all, and 12 leaders.. the kids ages 14-19... and they would all be ones coming from really rough home lifes.. a couple had been kicked out of school for vandalism and hitting teachers, these kids were really the ones of caused trouble, and bullied kids and got in fights, most of them smoke pot and drank daily.. and yet God brought each one of them to the camp with huge plans for them... we had no problems.. God gave me amazing relationships with each of these kids.. and there were 3 boys that really stick out to me, and i have committed to praying for them this whole year.

basically, God was moving and working in their lives, in each of the sessions and the hang out times, we saw God workin in their little hard hearts, and by the end of the week, we already started to see change.. one lad would come up to me every day, from about wednesday, and tell me that he threw away his cigarrettes, and when the other kids at camp offered him one, he would snap it in half and come tell me, bcuz he knew how proud of him i was for doing that.. every day the rest of the week he did that. he told me that normally he would smoke at least 20 a day, but didnt at camp.. was a genius kid.. and all the week he was such a little gentlemen, and helping us out and watchin his mouth... (cuz here, no matter who is talking, every other word is really really bad, without exageration).. and he would be one that was a pot head, and didnt bring any to camp.. these are huge steps for kids that dont know the Lord.. now.. another guy.. is one who got kicked out of school and cant go back, becuz of all his physical violence toward his teachers and destroying thousands of dollars worth of school stuff.. and throughout the week he was asking questions about the bible, and even told us he never knew u could have fun without any alcohol.. just to give you an idea of how much these kids drink and smoke.. it would proably be like at least 12 cans of beer, at minimum a day, and a carton of smokes, at least.. and they are just maybe 15 yrs old... but he caused no problems, treated us with respect, had a good time.. and to know where he was coming from and see him this week, was of God.. again.. little things, yet, for unbelieving kids that have never shown any sort of respect of love.. it was huge!!! then wee other one.. the other dudes cousin, he would be the other partner in crime, and all week was the one that was just unbelievable.. instead of bullying the kids at camp who maybe werent as cool, or didnt know how to fight, or that didnt drink.. he actually befriended and took them under his wing.. and didnt smoke or drink at all.. now, you have to keep in mind, that these kids know nothing and do nothing but hate, drink and fight... we saw nothing but love, no drink and no fight.. and God in each one of them.. working and moving... when it was time to say goodbye, they were so desperate for our hugs and approval and prayers and were almost in tears.. was unbelievable.. just to see God moving already at the start of the year in their lives.. the 10 of these kids would be some of the ones ill be working with this year, so your prayers for them would be amazing..

another nite, we were in the tent with the 4 girls and it was already like 3am and were exhuasted... but then the girls started asking the other leader and myself questions about sex.. then about drinking.. then about drugs.. and it snowballed into this amazing conversations to them asking what it meant to be a Christian.. and ended up sharing the gospel and listening to their questions and hearing their hurt.. talking about everyhting under the sun.. and it was like 6am before we went to bed, only to get up at 9am.. and God sustained us every single day.. every single nite.. was 3-5 hours of sleep.. not really healthy food.. and so much activity in a day.. but yet, each morning as we looked to Him, our strength was renewed, not in ourselves.. but God.. not one of us got sick. i dont remember being a bit of tired.. and was amazing...

just a brilliant week of seeing glimpses of God working in each heart! only to excite me even more for this next year, as if i werent enough all ready..

its a stretching year already, where every once of energy and mental, emotional, and physical strength is zapped, but every single day seeing God faithful in renewing energy, making His strength perfect, and not growing weary, but soaring on wings like eagles in His strength.. its hard. but God is here.. and the harvest is plentiful.! pray for hearts. pray for continued strentgh.. pray for each student. pray we make the most of every oppurtunity, not knowing who well see or when well see them again. pray for Jesus to have His way, and its truley not by might or by power, but by the spirit of God.. He is good..


i must go now.. and will write as soon as i can... thakns all.. love you!