Max, a student from Bothell, shared with Jeff that he had been praying for a clear sign or some kind personal touch in his life from God so that he can know God is with him. That is a tricky thing to ask for, it is not promised by God nor is it the primary way He tends to reveal himself. Yet, on day 3, he sat alone and opened the Bible up to a random page (he hardly reads the Bible) and it was John 5 about the man laying beside the pool, hoping to find wholeness. Jesus asked him ‘do you want to be well?’ He felt like the words were just for him as he was struggling through some difficult emotions this month. Then, wouldn’t you know it, I spoke that night on, yep, John 5. He couldn’t believe it. God made himself undeniably clear to Max that He is not only there, but that he knows him and invites him to wholeness.
The former president of Young Life, Doug Burleigh was a guest this week at Malibu. Sounds delightful, but it was more nerve wracking for Jeff to have him in the back of the room listening with critical eyes and ears. Malibu already has such a stigma of excellence, but having Doug there added a layer of intensity within Jeff’s head. He was here this week with a group of other guests who had incredible history here. One woman was on the very first work crew back in the 50’s. Jeff was encouraged as Doug pulled him aside a few times to encourage him on what a great job he was doing. He said Jeff was ‘clear, passionate, personal, authentic and involved Janna into the messages so well.’ Phew!
Many great stories this week... Tanya shared her story on the real life panel. Many girls with absent or uninterested fathers found her during camp and wanted to talk about Dads… including them in your life, giving them second chances, and forgiveness. Doing this has really caused Jeff and I (Tanya) to count our blessings and survey and give God glory for what he has brought us through.
Our family…has been a fabulous ministry tool. Janna is on stage helping Jeff with his talks by being a physical model of what the father-child relationship should look like. It is melting the hearts of campers, leaders and adult guests to see her look up at her Dad with perfect trust and love and to hear what fathers hope for their children. Around camp we engage with many campers who tell Janna that they love seeing her up on stage. One camper said that her highlight was seeing Janna and Jeff on stage together when campers were sharing highlights from the week. It is a powerful and rare image in the lives of our teens.
We’ve found many kids and leaders that you’ve all been telling us to look for—2 Joeys from Lake Stevens, Jake Douglas, Cada from Lake Stevens, our wonderful Wenatchee friends… AND amazing leaders…Carrie and Tyson Horner from Monroe, Angela A., Kyle Hoglund--- WONDERFUL, sweet time with these friends.
Janna has been cleaning the lodge and Dietrich and I are helping to bus tables in the dining hall. It’s a fun thing we are doing together! Kids are having a wonderful time. Pray that they see themselves as part of the process of bringing teenagers to know him.
Keep praying. Jeff is really striving to be obedient to what God puts on his heart to change and speak. Tanya is up for another week on the panel. Pray that God would use her story to help bring more teens to fullness in Christ.
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Pool Olympics - Sink the Speaker Event
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1 comment:
This is great! Thanks for sharing this with us. I feel like I am there with you now. Way to go Hubers!
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