Day 3: Wednesday
     Wednesday was a pretty eventful day at camp. We started with a Bible study on why bad things happens. It attempted to address the problem of evil in a way kids could understand. Many of these kids have been through some difficult experiences already at such a young age. Some of it may have went over their heads, but we are praying that when they come to difficult things in life they remember that God is always with them and loves them unconditionally. Through all the different speakers during the week, God kept repeating the same three promises. God will never leave us. God loves us, and he has a plan for us. The kids heard this over and over, but I don't think we can ever hear these promises enough. Even when we think we know them, it is easy to forget from time to time. God clearly had a message for these kids, and we are praying they can remember it throughout their lives.

     We spent the afternoon doing team building games (the human knot, blindfolded obstacle courses, etc.). Romanians are very competitive, so team building games are always interesting. While some groups took a little longer than others, each of the four teams were working together by the end of the games.

     For our evening chapel, Katie and B shared from the book of Job. The story of Job fit perfectly with the morning Bible study. There is hardly a better example of praising God through suffering than Job. Job shows us the importance of recognizing that God has a higher purpose in all things that we may never understand. B also pointed out that suffering makes us who we are. Hard times allow us to grow and develop in ways that good times cannot. Hannah also shared a little bit about how God wouldn't leave us.

     After chapel, we separated into boys and girls. The boys helped Dan move hay bales and went for a ride in the truck. They were so proud to be helping Dan. The girls did face masks and painted finger nails which is not my favorite activity, but the girls loved it. There were so many squeals and giggles. One girl kept saying "Girls Night" over and over accompanied by a happy dance. It was cute to see how excited they were. I think both the boys and the girls felt closer to the leaders and respected everyone more after this night.
                                                -Brittany