Are We Having Fun Yet?

This has been one incredible summer so far. Even with the extreme heat, God has been blessing in ways that are hard to describe. After an incredible time with "My Kids" from Sanger, Romania at our camp, we have once again seen our Young people here experience something amazing with God at their camp last week. Now, this week we are having a great time with some wonderful children at our Summer Bible camp. The children -- young and old -- are having a great time playing, singing some exciting songs, and learning some great truths from God's Word.

It occurred to me how much enthusiasm and "LIFE" children/youth bring into our lives. Each time I think that I am too old to "relate" to this young generation, I find myself right in the middle of them playing and laughing a lot. I love kids! They make me feel young and alive again. It's incredible how monotonous and boring our "adult" lives can get. The pressures and stress to earn enough money to pay our debts and provide for our families makes "having fun" a rare experience.

I was wondering how we could tap into some of this amazing energy that the younger generation have. And, why do we have to wait for Summer vacation time to get a bunch of kids together and have some good, clean fun? Life is much too short to spend all of our time working and worrying about our earning potential. If you have some kids in your life, take some time to just simply PLAY with them. If not, find some way to volunteer with some really great ministries who are offering "fun" stuff for under-resourced children. I was talking with a friend yesterday about a couple we both know who are well into their 70's but you would never know it because they have a "Young" way of thinking (and acting). They have learned the secret to staying young -- Make young people a priority. So, how "YOUNG" do you feel right now. I hope you are having a great summer and that you find some time to just have fun!