By The Rev. Allison Liles
Ultimately though, we believe in a God who came to earth so he could live serving other people. By healing, teaching and caring for others, Jesus shows us the love of God. Jesus serves God by caring for others and as Jesus’ followers, we are to do the same. With this in mind we drove to Luray and visited two separate nursing facilities where we read and crafted with dozens of residents. Many campers articulated their anxiety prior to our excursion and it was clear they stepped far outside of their comfort zones once we arrived. Other campers worked alongside the residents with such ease that an outsider might think they’d known each other for years and years. Whether they were overcoming discomfort or seamlessly transitioning from Shrine Mont to Whispering Pines Assisted Living, every single SHYC camper served with joyous hearts, humility, love and tenderness. A camper defined community later that evening as any group with whom you have a connection, and after this visit our SHYC community widened quite a bit. Thanks be to God.
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