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It was the Friday night of Winter Chill, and I was expecting to be counselor to three eighth grade girls assigned to my room. Somehow, though, by the time the girls put their luggage and bedding in our room, all of the bunks were full and I had six of them.

One of the girls – Sarah – had brought a friend along, also named Sarah. When we were in Family Group time, Sarah, the “new girl” became tearful. She indicated how difficult it was for her to come on this trip in the first place, and how she was feeling uncomfortable because she really didn’t know anyone.

I prayed for her that night By Saturday and for the remainder of the time that we were at Winter Chill, she was a very active participant in our Family Group discussions. I never saw Sarah without several of the other girls around her: I saw them together at worship, getting ready in the mornings, outside at the zip lines, and playing cards in the cabin lobby. In fact, I was able to get a picture of all of the girls together at the fireplace in our cabin and Sarah was definitely an accepted part of the group. God, in his wisdom, wanted Sarah to be at Winter Chill this year and blessed her with some wonderful friendships!

I have to admit that I wasn’t planning on attending Winter Chill this year. Yes, I had off-handedly told my husband that I should go, but then put it out of my mind after thinking about how much it would take me out of my comfort zone.

Later on, Tim Caldwell mentioned that he needed help getting the snacks for the junior high students and serving them after late night worship sessions, and he asked me to pray about going. I felt God leading me not only to go along to help with the snacks, but also to be a counselor to the eighth grade girls.

My motivation for going was to be blessing others by serving, but God had something bigger in mind. As I saw the kind and loving group of girls that He brought to my room and how well they all stayed together during our stay at New Life Ranch, I realized that I was the one who was the more blessed.

Kim Weiner