I vowed I wouldn't go an entire month without posting and since my month is about to run out I better get to it. This past month has been so full of joy and moments of great depth. I spent a week at a camp leading the music and worship for kids, watched my big sister get married, and shared lots of fun memories with family. However, I want to take a minute to tell you about this special camp I went to.
It's called Royal Family Kids' Camp and it is a national organization that has camps all over the country. The kids that come to camp come out of the group home and foster care system and many of them have faced abuse and/or neglect in their short lives. I had the privilege of joining up with the camp sponsored out of LA and hosted at Point Loma University in San Diego. During the week we have a birthday party for all of the kids, spend lots of time with them (the ratio is one counselor for two campers, and 1:1 during meal times), and got to enjoy learning about life, God, and doing fun things together. It is always a highlight for me to work with the incredible staff members that give a week of their vacation time to serve in this capacity. Another highlight this year was during the talent/variety show. A camper I had been spending a great deal of time with danced to a song, in a beautiful dress she brought with her, to the lyrics of this song:
Imagine Me
(K. Franklin)
Imagine me, loving what I see when the
Mirror looks at me ‘cause I imagine me
In a place of no insecurities
And I’m finally happy cause
I imagine me
Letting go of all of the ones who hurt me
‘Cause they never did deserve me
Can you imagine me
Saying no to thoughts that try to control me
Remembering all you told me
Lord can You imagine me
Over what my mamma said
And healed from what my daddy did
And I wanna live and not read that page again
Chorus
Imagine me, being free
Trusting you totally
Finally I can…imagine me
I admit it was hard to see
You being in love with someone like me
But finally I can…imagine me
Being strong and not letting people break me down
You won’t get that joy this time around
Can you imagine me
In a world where nobody has to live afraid
Because of your love fears gone away
Lord, can You imagine me
Bridge
Letting go of my past
And glad I have another chance
And my heart will dance
‘Cause I don’t have to read that page again
Vamp
Gone, gone, it’s gone, all gone
It brought tears to all of our eyes to know what these kids go through and how this song speaks so clearly to their stories and how God's provision can help them overcome all things. Her dance was a gift to us in reminding us of God's wonderful, unconditional grace, and was a great gift of empowerment to the other kids of camp. I just love that camp!
It's called Royal Family Kids' Camp and it is a national organization that has camps all over the country. The kids that come to camp come out of the group home and foster care system and many of them have faced abuse and/or neglect in their short lives. I had the privilege of joining up with the camp sponsored out of LA and hosted at Point Loma University in San Diego. During the week we have a birthday party for all of the kids, spend lots of time with them (the ratio is one counselor for two campers, and 1:1 during meal times), and got to enjoy learning about life, God, and doing fun things together. It is always a highlight for me to work with the incredible staff members that give a week of their vacation time to serve in this capacity. Another highlight this year was during the talent/variety show. A camper I had been spending a great deal of time with danced to a song, in a beautiful dress she brought with her, to the lyrics of this song:
Imagine Me
(K. Franklin)
Imagine me, loving what I see when the
Mirror looks at me ‘cause I imagine me
In a place of no insecurities
And I’m finally happy cause
I imagine me
Letting go of all of the ones who hurt me
‘Cause they never did deserve me
Can you imagine me
Saying no to thoughts that try to control me
Remembering all you told me
Lord can You imagine me
Over what my mamma said
And healed from what my daddy did
And I wanna live and not read that page again
Chorus
Imagine me, being free
Trusting you totally
Finally I can…imagine me
I admit it was hard to see
You being in love with someone like me
But finally I can…imagine me
Being strong and not letting people break me down
You won’t get that joy this time around
Can you imagine me
In a world where nobody has to live afraid
Because of your love fears gone away
Lord, can You imagine me
Bridge
Letting go of my past
And glad I have another chance
And my heart will dance
‘Cause I don’t have to read that page again
Vamp
Gone, gone, it’s gone, all gone
It brought tears to all of our eyes to know what these kids go through and how this song speaks so clearly to their stories and how God's provision can help them overcome all things. Her dance was a gift to us in reminding us of God's wonderful, unconditional grace, and was a great gift of empowerment to the other kids of camp. I just love that camp!
2 comments:
Oh my, Powerful! I've got tears in my eyes just reading about it...blessings.
hey, em. i am so glad that you have been privileged and honored with these opportunities. they are life changing, impacting to the kids, and so phenomenal. cant wait to hear more about future adventures.
it was fantastic visiting the other night!
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