During our summer staff closing we did a worship where everyone shared a little story about how God helped fill our cup this summer when we were empty. It was really cool to hear about how God works differently in everyone's lives. I thought it would be nice if I shared how God filled my cup this summer when I was empty.

Working up here full time is very rewarding for sure, but sometimes I get in the mindset of it just being a job. I sometimes forget about why I am here and how this helps expand God's Kingdom. During the last week of the summer we had a retreat group in camp that was working separately from the YSM camp we had going on at the same time. Jay and I were the ones that oversaw the projects and did the running back and forth between projects. About halfway through the week I just finished visiting with a group that was working on a bathroom so I was getting in my truck to go back to camp. I had figured that I could get back and sit and relax for a little bit before I would have to go back out. Well as I was saying bye to the woman we were working with Jay pulled up behind my truck to where I couldn't get out of the driveway. I was stuck. If you know Jay you know it's not going to be a real quick "hey, how's it going, good, see ya later." He stayed for about 15 minutes and talked with the group and then came outside and joined me in talking with the woman we were working with.

It was just the forced stop that I needed to realize why I am here. I get so caught up in the physical need and making sure it is getting met, that I forget to visit with the families and meet the other 3 needs (emotional, social and spiritual). God reminded me that day of why I am here and why I have been called to work on this mountain full time. It is not just so I can help out the groups with meeting the physical needs, it is because He needs me here to talk with the families and get to know them and share His love with them while experiencing His love from them.