Thursday, March 22, 2007

In Case You're Interested...

The words to the hymn, as best I can remember, are:

Walking with Jesus
Walking every day
Walking all the way

Walking with Jesus
Walking with Jesus alone
Walking in the sunshine
Walking in the shadows
Walking every day
Walking all the way

Walking in the sunshine
Walking in the shadows
Walking with Jesus alone.

Maybe it was more of a campfire song than a hymn. I don't know. I went to a lot of great campfires at Park of the Pines camp in Michigan...did a lot of singing. Singing is a great way to worship, and an awesome way to feel closer to God. I remember that our campfire leader, Ann Doty, would plan the campfires every day, and would take "requests" for entries in the schedule for that night. The campfire circle was right next to Lake Charlevoix, and boaters would often get as close as they could to the shore so they could hear us singing. We were across the lake from...what was the name of that place? It was a venue for Rock Concerts...Castle Farms! (Thanks, Google.) Anyway, sometimes we would have to sing a little louder to drown out whatever was going on there. But we did. And as we sang, the waves lapped on the shore and you could hear the water slap against the roller raft that was out past the buoys. Back then, I assumed the only valid spiritual experience was seeing a vision of God (I was a teenager, for cryin' out loud...whaddaya want??), and often during campfire time, I'd look up, over the lake, hoping to see him there. I didn't see Him in the clouds. I cherish my memories of Park of the Pines. Some of my most peaceful, happy, safe times in childhood were there. Whether or not the church I attended at the time was "right," I know for a fact that I was closest to God when I was there.

This was all years ago, before I knew the truth about God: that He loves me just as I am. Oh, He wants me to follow His ways and spend time with Him, and if I follow His plan I know that I'll be happier and better off, because He knows what's best; but He loves me in this moment, at this time, no matter what, no chanages required.

6 comments:

Tori :) said...

What about the user name "Footsteps" from the poem "Footsteps." That's about walking with Jesus, and Jesus carrying you. Just a thought...
Thanks for your kind words and for visiting my blog. :)

Tori :) said...

Just curious- how did you happen upon MY blog?

Help I need a user name! said...

Hi, there!

I think I was updating my blog, long ago, before algebra, and you know the "dashboard" part, where you can see the list of recently updated blogs? I believe it scrolling by there. I think. I'm not sure. I hope it's okay! You sure have a lovely family-I loved the gymnastics video with your little girl. Nice goin', mom!

Penny

ron fuller said...

check out www.parkofthepines.org

marciaz said...

I lead songs in our Sunday School. I've been trying to remember ALL the lyrics to this song for days, and still had a few blanks. Thanks for being there when I googled. Have a blessed Sunday, and every day!

shopping with little Queen said...

walking in the sunlight