2 Corinthians 1:18-31

2 Corinthians 1:18-31

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate." Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength. Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things-and the things that are not-to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.

It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God-that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."

Saturday, July 21

Nursing It Up...

This week past week I was the "primary nurse" which meant the kids came to me first with stuff and that I was taking care of all the medications and things. I was a little nervous about it when Aimee told me that, but I knew that she was there whenever I needed her for help and more importantly, God was watching over everything I was doing and was there with me. The week was actually pretty quiet in the nursing area. There were several medication, but not many kids needed extra stuff; just a cold here and there or a little cut. Praise the Lord for that.

I was a little sad to not be in a cabin this week, but I knew God had me where He wanted me. I was able to join in on the games during the week and walked around during the activities and loved doing that. I think the kids really enjoyed that as well and they felt better having the nurse right there with them at their activities. I remember a group of little boys chasing after me during on of the field games and they were yelling, "Get the evil nurse!!" It was just cute to see them get excited about getting me out even though I wasn't with them very much. It made me feel as though I was still a part of their time here at camp and that I was able to make a difference in their lives.

In my devotions this week I was reading through Jeremiah and chapter 29 verse 13 stuck out to me. It says, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." It just reminded me that I need to have that desire in my heart to seek after Christ in order to truly know Him. He has to be the thing that I am striving after in this life, not money, not a relationship, not a good job, not friends or family; not that any of these things are necessarily bad, we need to be focusing on our Lord and Savior, not the things of this world that do not last. Thank you Lord for being my provider, my help, my joy, my Savior, my protector, my EVERYTHING. I could not ask for more Lord, except to desire you more.
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