Beach Camp 2010 Day 3

4:55 PM Day 3 began early for the Iron Indians again. They met on the beach at 6:00 AM and started running. They were pretty tired. The pictures of them running are followed by pictures of them all asleep after breakfast. We had a traditional egg and bacon breakfast. Jase had more grits, not the best thing in the world. He was trying to get everyone to try them. We had morning worship after that. The day looked really promising, cloudy and cool which is really nice for Florida. There was only one red flag flying this morning, so the plan for free time was part of them at the beach and part of them shopping in town. After small group time about 11:00, everyone went to the beach for the sand castle building contest. They had closed the beach and put up two red flags by the time we got there. Clouds began to look a little ominous. Our students had to serve the camp lunch today, and we had a really good number of volunteers. Our students have done a really good job of stepping up and helping out. The rain began to pour right before lunch, so the beach trip was cancelled. Most everyone opted for the bus ride into town. There were a few who wanted to hang out at the camp and swim in the pools. That was cut short by a few claps of thunder. I think everyone had a great time shopping town. I sure hope they saved a few bucks for breakfast Friday morning. Even though we can't swim, the ocean is beautiful and the waves are powerful as they crash ashore. The forecast for tomorrow is more of the same, so lets hope it lets up a little. The students would really like a little more time in the water. Jase is having everyone clean up a little right now, so it won't be so bad tomorrow.

9:11 PM Finally!! It has quit raining. The Students are in their small groups right now. We just finished worship. I just keep being amazed at the messages Matt preaches. We at FBC Seminole are truly blessed. Matt preached out Mark Chapter 3 tonight. He asked out students why we let the enemy make us feel worthless. He told them that their worth to God is not determined by how they look or what they can do. Many of us ask God why he made us the way He did. Why didn't he make us better looking or more popular. We cannot allow our identity to be shaped by they way we look or how people feel about us. Our identity and worth must come from who we are in Christ. Some of us allow ourselves to get so caught up in what's going on around us that we do not see those who need our help. Christ stands ready to forgive us and accept us no matter what. All we have to do is accept Him.