This is it. My bags are almost packed, we are ready to go to Royal Family Kids Camp 2010. What an amazing week we have ahead of us. If you haven't heard of it, RFKC has more info on their website www.rfkc.org but here is my brief description. We take kids in the foster care system and take them to summer camp for a week. They wouldn't qualify to go to "normal" summer camp because of their needed meds or their abuse history, so we take intense training approved by DSHS to be able to go and love on them at camp. Oscar has been doing this for years ( 6 I think) and 3 years ago I went to a birthday party event at the camp and witnessed the most amazing thing. It was like I had stepped through a warp zone and I was felt the tangible presence of God like never before. I was helping with the jumpy bounce house and all of a sudden it hit me, as I looked at the little campers jumping and laughin- something awful had to happen to them to qualify for this camp. My heart sank. God I don't even know what I could do to help these kids. The inner dialogue went on between us the rest of the evening. He says- You sing! So come and sing to these kids! I thought that was a great idea and explained that I couldn't leave my own young kids for a week and go take care of other kids- so maybe someday God, when the timing is right. The rest of the evening was incredible. The kids were like sponges, just soaking up every drop of positive attention and love their hearts could hold. Within a few weeks of that night, my mum called and offered to come watch the kids for an extended visit if it was needed... my sign! Wow. Okay, Lord- I guess You want me to go and sing to these kids. I've been blessed with the privilege to worship with these kids for 3 years now and it's such a life changing experience. As a mum, knowing that my kids were happy and excited to have some much needed Grandma time, I felt released to go and enjoy the week. This year, I have been battling on ongoing fight with horrible back pain. I have tried everything. You name it, I 've tried it. Numrous hands on me- praying for complete healing. I have seen multiple doctors, massage therapists, physical therapists, accunpuncturists, needles in my back for weeks at a time, hanging upside down on an inversion table.. the list goes on and on. At times I am thought- maybe I shouldn't go.. but little by little, I can feel the Lord give me strength for each day and I am not wimping out- I'm going to camp! It's going to be a powerful week of worship, dramas, skits, games, fishing, boat rides, parties and more. I have a VERY expectant heart for all that it ahead. I believing as I step out in obedience, my healing will come. Please pray the kids at camp this year. We need the prayer covering, so that things will be calm and enjoyable for everyone. Thanks so much for your encouragement and support. Love Rebecca