The Great Escape Day 2 cont.

Last night the evening speaker was explaining how each and every one of us is a child of God. We are precious to him and he desires for us to come to him like little children. 

Without warning Curt, the speaker, says "Where's the baby?"

: )

I walked my sweet boy up to the stage in a silent room full of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Henry was sleeping so I motioned for them to be quiet...remember when I say "them" I mean 650 of "them." You could hear a pin drop. 

Curt held Henry, sleeping in his arms, and explained to the kids that this is how God wants us to depend of him as his children. That the love we (I) have for this little baby is minute in comparison to God's love for us. And the full dependence Henry has in his parents is the dependence we should have in Christ. 

As Henry's mama it was moving. 

More importantly it was a very real and tangible example for the students listening to Curt's message. 

13 years ago when I was a student at The Great Escape, Curt was the speaker at camp. He gave the same message, complete with a baby and all. One of the camp directors had brought his family and new baby to camp. Curt used her as example just like he did Henry. WELL last night that little girl, now 13, and her daddy ,a camp counselor, were in the audience.  

Crazy. 

It was a full circle type of moment. 

Here you have it...Henry's first dabble in ministry!