Soul Survivor was a great experience. I’ve done a bog cast (sorry podcast!) outlining what I think are the great values for me as a 49yr old with a bad back of being there.
One incident that stood out happened in the bogs (sorry toilets, can’t get away from the mud anywhere!)
I couldn’t get over the hand driers in the loos. I’d stand there patiently thrusting my dripping hands under them and nothing came out. I always made sure the switch next to them was turned on but nothing happened. Prayer, commanding them in the name of Jesus, Singing “blow four winds of heaven” you name it they steadfastly and defiantly wouldn’t work.
Half way through the camp I commented to one of the cleaners about this problem.
“Aah but you see sir, they’re paper towel dispensers!”
The clues to be honest were there for me, blue paper strewn all over the floor, but I was on auto pilot. The machine looked like a hand drier to me so I assumed it was one. I was expecting it to do something it was never meant to do. I did feel more than a little stupid!
As Christians we quickly jump to assumptions about so many things, and people. We make value judgements and can “box” or limit people to roles that they may never be supposed to play. There are signs “in the Spirit” if we look for them, but if we have convinced ourselves in our minds we are right about something we can even miss the most obvious ones!
Things aren’t always as they seem. Be ready for surprises!
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