Last year at this time, we worked alongside a team from the US rebuilding the camp’s fence. Out went the chain link with wooden post, and in went the galvanized welded mesh with metal posts. As winter set in we thought ahead of what our summer would be like with no more unwanted visitors. We felt a sense of security knowing this new fence would take care of some of the summertime stress and worry.
As summer approached, we began realizing that maybe our confidence wasn’t well founded. Were we as safe as we thought? Within the first week of summer, our sense of security was shattered when we realized people could still come in. As we grumbled about the fact that our new fence wasn’t as perfect as we had thought, the Lord impressed on our hearts and minds our utter lack of trust in His protection. Our confidence rests not in our efforts, but in our Great God.
As the summer wore on, a few people here and there snuck on camp to find firewood for their beach fires, but overall we had a quiet camping season thanks to our Great Protector. May our security be always in Him.
To read more about the Thompson’s latest camp season and an interesting car breakdown, visit Dan and Liz’s homepage and find the March Southern Cone Connection on the right.
