Updates from the sunny Lake Whatcom

Oh man. I realized yesterday that I love my job. Let me tell you about it. I get to play in the water ALL DAY. I watch my lifeguards from time to time to make sure they’re doing their job, but really they are. I have solid lifeguards. SO, that means instead of being a jerk I get to play with campers alot. Super fun. I drove a boat yesterday. The sun was out on the lake. It was windy. We went fast. It was one of the most joyful moments I’ve had in awhile. Earlier that day I played in a splash boat, went swimming and helped fix a dock. Good day. Here’s hoping that today is better.

It’s been nice having time with Jesus. It seems to be working out these days. FYI things with the wonderful girl didn’t end up working out. It was my decision, and I won’t talk about it on my blog. You should ask me in person if you really want to know. I think that not having to think about a long distance relationship and Jesus at the same time has been very good for me. I really enjoy my time with the Lord. Starting tomorrow I think I’m going to go kayaking in the morning to spend time with the King. He’s pretty awesome. He’s being really verbose these days. It’s as though I haven’t been listening until now…

I really like the people I’m on staff with. We have our first skit night coming up on Friday and I’ve got some good ideas already with a few good friends. One in particular called “Old man Zetterberg”. shout out to Mike Zetterberg and his dislike of Pesto.

All things considered I feel good. Not quite so sick anymore. I get to wrestle people like my friend Tony and my friend Nic. I was thinking of something though. We sang this song in staff meeting about Jesus being our strength “in times of trouble”. Shouldn’t he be our strength all the time? Jesus himself said that “I can do nothing by myself.” Implying that He could only do things with the Father. Why should we be any different? Paul says that Christ’s strength is made perfect in our weakness. Christ says He can’t do anything without the Father. So, shouldn’t we be okay in admitting our weakness even in the midst of our “strength”? Because then we’re being like Christ, I think that’s a good thing. I’d like Jesus to be my strength even when I feel like I don’t need it becuase I think I really do need it. I need it all the time. I think you do too.