Blogs with Barbie

Hey guys!
​It’s me, Barbie, here to provide you a little bit of insight into my life outside of camp. Which I miss a LOT, by the way! Something I’ve been noticing a lot lately is how God is everywhere you look. That’s why my new truth of the day is :
Jesus is Present! 

I know it’s really easy to feel God and know He’s there when you’re at church, Sunday school, praying or reading the Bible. I mean, those are the places you usually look when you want to find Him. But I’m here to remind you that He’s actually in every nook and cranny of life - on the good days, the bad days, and the plain old regular days.
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One of my most favourite places to find God is in nature. When I go running through my neighbourhood, I look at the way the trees sway in the wind and the leaves run alongside me on the pavement. I look at the way the sky has been painted with so many brilliant colours when I watch the sun go down so early in the evenings. I look at the multicoloured leaves scattered on the ground, and I go out of my way to step on the ones that look especially crunchy. At night, I look at the huge, brilliant moon and how it lights up the night with thousands of twinkling stars! When I see all of the beauty around me in nature, I see God. After all, He created it! I even feel God when I’m filled with joy at the sight of such a wonderful world He made for us.

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It’s not even just the sights! Bundle up, go outside, and take a deeeeeep breath. Maybe you’ll smell the fresh, crisp autumn air, or someone having a fire in their fireplace, or the farm next door. As you deeply breathe in the beautiful environment God created for you, thank Him for all the beautiful details He put into this world!

... remember to keep your eye open for God in even the smallest things.

And let’s not forget that Jesus is present in you! He’s there in your success, your joy, in everything that you do. He’s even there in your failures and sadness, like when you don’t do so well on a test, or when you have an argument with your friends. God is there to support you and give you hope and strength to try again. In everything and everyone, God is always there! There’s a saying on a sign in my house that says “Bidden or not bidden, God is present.” This always reminds me that even when I’m not thinking about Him or asking Him to be here, He is, which is really comforting! Imagine how cool it is to have such a powerful and eternal God keeping an eye out for you every moment of your life. Talk about having your back! 

So as you continue working your way through this winter,

​remember to keep your eye open for God in even the smallest things. Take just a quick moment to breathe deeply and look around at the world your creator made, and thank Him for the beautiful details. Remember that even when things aren’t going so smoothly, God is still around to support you!

Can’t wait to see you all at camp next year!
Your pal,
Barbie