What Do You Do?

Who knew? Did you? Really, did you know and just not tell me? I was around when you found out and I am totally surprised that you had said nothing to me concerning it. Did you think I knew and just turned a blind eye so as not to have to deal with it. How did you find out? Did someone tell you? Were you knowledgeable about this situation before me or did you think I didn't care enough to take care of it when I could or should?

I don't know. Honestly. When did you know my little boy was on drugs and said nothing to me about it? When did you know he was being influenced by a world gone mad and failed to share with me the knowledge that I did not have. Honestly, do you think I knew and was doing nothing about it.

For all of you who knew and didn't say anything to me, shame on you. I forgive you and don't want to know who you are or were, but shame on you. I pray for you and your family. Drugs hit my son in his weakness and in his strengths and some of you didn't do or say anything. Yes, I am hurt because of it, but it does not mean I will be vengeful nor will you ever know if I knew you didn't say anything to me. I will not be hunting you down for an explanation and don't come to apologize, you are already forgiven and we will get through this.


How? "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures, he leads me besides still waters, he restores my soul. He leads me in he paths of righteous for his name sake. And yes, even though I walk in the vally of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil..."

I'll see you later.

Miles of Smiles

I love Christian Camping in the summer. For that matter I love it anytime. But what makes me enjoy it so much I believe is seeing the miles of smiles as the campers arrive. The campers are so excited to see one another and to see the returning staff. They are sometimes disappointed when past staff have failed to return, but for the most part the miles of smiles continue throughout the week.

I have seen this for over twenty-five years of camping. I have seen those smiles on women who are now married with children coming to camp. I have seen those smiles on men who were campers and now preachers and youth ministers. I have seen it on staff members who are now grandparents bringing their grandchildren to camp. It is a wonderful scene each and every year.

I am proud to be associated with Christian camping. It is one thing I believe all Christian young people should do each summer. I will pray that my grandchildren will be involved in Christian camping and their grandchildren as well. I am a firm believer in the spiritual strength that can be gained by being a part of Christian camping. I know it made a difference in my life in two ways.

First, in a spiritual way. I found that I could be a Christian around people I didn't know well. I did not have to fit the mold of the world. I could stand up and be counted for Jesus and know there were others who felt the same way I did. It is awesome.

Second, in a physical way Christian camping made a difference in my life. How, you might ask? I found my wife while Christian camping. I found the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I have thanked God over and over and over again for that little spot in East Texas called Camp Deer Run so many times that I believe He might know how I feel by now. Lisa has been a wonderful help when it comes to camp. She loves it almost as much as I do.

Now, I am the camp director of the Central Texas Christian Camp at Camp Hensel outside of Austin, TX. It is a beautiful place and parked right in the middle of the hill country of Texas. Every year on Father's Day I have the opportunity to see the miles of smiles line up and check into camp, and for the most part they wish me a "Happy Father's Day." They are all my children. I love them all and can not wait to see them each year.

However, at the end of the miles of smiles there comes a difficult time we usually don't like talking about. It is the River of Tears that flows as camp ends. No one wants to go home. Everyone wants to stay. That has been going on since before my camping days as well. The good thing is that the River of Tears always turns into a Mile of Smiles.

I'll see you later, maybe at camp!

I Want to Hear Those Words

When time comes, I want to be in heaven, don't you? I can't wait to be with all the saints and if possible hearing the great old stories about the flood, the crossing of the Jordon, not to mention the Red Sea. I want to hear John talk about what he saw and tried to describe in Revelation. I want to hear Peter laugh about how his immaturity that was so evident finally was put aside and he became the one who proclaimed our salvation that morning of Pentecost. I want to hear Moses chat about "the trip." I want to hear Zacchaeus talk about Jesus coming to his house and sharing in a meal. I would like to hear Paul talk about that trip he took where "he saw the light." One that is really interesting, that I want to talk to, is the one who cooked the fish Jesus ate after his resurrection.
And then, I want to hear Jesus talk about how much he loved me and to hear him say how proud he was that I trusted in the blood he shed for my sins. How I totally gave myself to him and about how he prepared my place in heaven for me. I want to hear him say "Well done good and faithful servant." That will be the greatest day of my life.
Now, you may be sitting there shaking your head while you read this because you know me and what I just wrote doesn't sound like the Britt you know. "Oh, he really thinks a lot of himself, doesn't he?"
The answer to that is "No, I know my sins. I know my weaknesses. I know where I struggle with temptation and I don't always avoid it. But, Jesus promised that when I asked forgiveness of sin, He would "remember their sins no more." Isn't that what it says in the Bible? I believe it is found in Hebrews 8:12, "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more."
If he doesn't remember my sins any longer, then I will hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Will you hear those word? Think about it. That is why He, Jesus, died for you.

I'll see you later!