Humbled with His Grace

Tuesday night, I returned from Beach Camp with the Prestonwood High School. As you may already know, I went as the camp nurse, and it was an experience I will never forget! I am eternally grateful for God's wondrous works, not only in these students' lives, but in my life as well. Here's a little run down....

During this experience I...

• Distributed probably an ENTIRE (Sam's sized) bottle of Ibuprofen/Tylenol for headaches, injuries, fevers, etc.
• Nursed only 4 jellyfish stings with the traditional Vinegar and good ol' meat tenderizer.
• Sent 3 people to the Emergency Room (All of whom were okay...praise the Lord).
• Lathered more Aloe Vera onto kids and counselors than I've ever seen in my life.
• Wrapped a dozen knees, ankles, and wrists with Ace bandages.
• Distributed student's daily medications (Which usually involved multiple "corrals" of the kids...especially the ones with ADD who would forget to take their meds...awesome).
• Quarantined an entire boys room who had a "stomach bug". (Wasn't going to even chance that one!)
• Cleaned and bandaged a few cuts and scrapes.
• Provided TLC to the students and counselors who just needed something to 'feel better'....after all, I am an Oncology nurse....I can do that. = )

And in the Meantime I...

• Developed a TON of new friendships!
• Solidified existing friendships.
• Saw a multitude of lives being saved!
• Experienced the power of the Lord lifting our burdens, guilt, and shame from our hearts.
• Dug deeper into The Word than I ever have before.
• Was humbled by God's grace, mercy, and love on myself and every individual at that camp.

Needless to say, it was an incredible experience! Although exhaustion is a major understatement, I would do it again in a heartbeat! I hope they ask me back next year!!