wow. Camp Daniel is really over. I'm so blessed that I got to spend an amazing time with my friends,but most of all, making my relationship stronger with god!!
This week4 was so different... in a good way!!
I really had a hard time on Sunday because I felt like doing camp was just not for me anymore. But God totally pushed me to go so I had no choice.
This week was so beautiful I swear I don't think Iv'e ever seen anything like it before. The first two days I really saw something and it hit me. The days couldn't be though any harder on me until Tuesday night. I was in the counsler meeting and Tony was going around calling people,I really was so tired and was kinda out of it.
Then I hear: "Hannah" I was so shocked thinking: "Why are you calling on me, I'm not a counsler" So many things were running through my head.
So I had started to speak about how my week was going and how excited I'am to be a counsler. After that I thought I was done. Then Tony asked me if I was scared for the future of Nate. Well I said I'am because its scary just
knowing how people are gonna judge him or laugh at him and its gonna be super tough.
Then God just said: "Hannah now"
I had shared what I had thought of people who had Down Syndrome way before Nate was born. I had said how I didn't want a brother to look like that. I would never get a brother like that. I couldn't take it or believe what I was telling everyone. This was waaayyyy out of my comfort zone.I did cry but I had my beautiful friend Annissa who I dearly love right their by me. People were glaring, and I noticed smiles but I still felt like I had said to much. I prayed for strength and love and the people at Camp Daniel are just unbelievable people!! Feeling love from everybody there is the best feeling in the world!!
I hadn't realized I had helped someone along the way. I had apparently spoke to them from the words of God!!
Then I realized that this is my life. Camp Daniel is my everything. This is my family. This is my home.
- hannah
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Hannah, you are a beautiful girl!! I am so sad I missed when you spoke. I am always here for you, no matter what happens in you life! I love you Hannahbear, keep your faith strong :)
ReplyDeleteHannah,
ReplyDeleteThat night you spoke was one of the highlights of my life. You were, and are an amazing young woman of God. I couldn't be more proud of you. I love you!
-Dad
Hannah, I get goosebumps just reading about what you said! Molly said that it was really incredible, and she cried. Keep letting Jesus shine through you, girl! <3
ReplyDeleteYou are treasured, you are sacred, you are His. You're beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove, Mom
Hannah girl...you spoke to everyone that night. God has such awesome plans for you and I'm so excited to see you grow in your relationship with him.
ReplyDeleteHannah,
ReplyDeleteI sill get tearful thinking of that night in the counselor meeting. Feeling God's spirit rushing in, and knowing you had the courage to respond to Him was incredible! Listening to God flow through your words will be the lasting memory of Camp Daniel 2011 for me. You are a superhero, you learned to trust God in a mighty way. Your words where healing for me, and I know they where for you to. Don't ever be afraid to trust God and speak out as He urges you, He always brings friends to help when we need to push through. God has anointed you a leader among your family, friends, school and church, look to Him and He will always give you the words and actions you need to take.
Thank you for your courage in speak, your place as a sibling to a brother with disability gives you an incredible opportunity to see God in ways most of the world do not and that means God can use you in unique ways.
In fact your few minutes of speaking, have uniquely changed my life. Thank you Hannah for being you, which is exactly the you God made you to be.
Little Tony