When I came to CP this summer, I knew that I would be stretched beyond my comfort zones but like I've always thought about when praying for brokenness and being pushed outside my comfort zones, I thought for some reason that I would be able to just come out of this experience without sacrificing things (especially my own comfort). Being in the CP community, I have learned through the amazing people God has placed in this community that God uses community and He uses our experiences to make us stronger, not only for Him but for one another so we can be used by Him to minister to one another. I have struggled with being comfortable with who God has made me and backed away from little things He's called me to because I didn't know if I could do it. What little faith! In the CP community though, people give anything and everything they can to glorify Him. This community is teaching me that when you say yes to God in little things He gives you bigger and bigger things to glorify Him with. So many people here have so many talents and hearts that are seeking to serve God and God uses them in big ways! Whether it's making sure that the budget is correct or that there is enough food and good gear for the groups or that they are working hard in the office making sure all the logistics are running smoothly so that the staff out on groups and the youth groups coming have a campground, worksite, places to serve at and an adventure activity to use as a growing experience, I am now seeing how the CP community is like that scripture in 2 Corinthians, that talks about the body and its many parts, how each one is its own part and if it wishes to be something else, the body will be incomplete. By trusting that God has given us each gifts and will use us if we accept those calls that He has made on our lives, in the little moments of the day or the summer-long, year-long, life-time long callings, we are made into a body that we don't always get to see the fruits of our labors but a body that is seeking after God and helping others to pursue Him as well, the most important task in this world. Praise God for His grace and His mercy that even though we are imperfect, He still offers us a place in His kingdom and we are able to be used for His glory. I pray that we can keep trusting in Him and trust that He will use us because we want to see people know Him.
Thank you everyone who has been involved in CP. It is truly a life-changing ministry, I know for me it has helped me realize again that God's grace is the most important thing in our lives, it's not about how well we can complete a job. I hope and I am now trusting that God will use the gifts He's gifted me with in my own life to gloriy Him just like I have seen the rest of the staff and management at CP do this summer.
Thanks God for CP :)