Initially we were all supposed to go to UCLA FCA camp this week, but things didn't work out so we had a relaxing week and worked on getting caught up on some of our projects.
I was really wanting to go to UCLA so I ended up going to UCLA camp on Saturday while some of the other girls went to Hollywood. UCLA FCA camp is the biggest camp (i think) in the country with about 700 total campers. I got to spend the day down there and loved it! I didn't know exactly what I was going to be doing there but I ended up getting to coach and hang out with the campers for the day. There were about 50 volleyball players there and two of my friends were huddle leaders so it was fun to hang out with them. Had I gone one day earlier, I would have gotten to meet Tim Tebow! Darn :(
At UCLA camp I ended up getting to coach defense with another coach who played at Long Beach State (one of my dream schools when I was younger). ;) It was so cool to build a relationship with her and learn from her coaching. It would have been so easy to step in to that gym with so many great coaches and college players and go back to my old sinful ways. In the past I would have easily compared my playing and coaching abilities to theirs. I would have been intimidated and afraid to play or coach out of fear of what others were thinking of me. I am so grateful that God's grace has rid me of that mindset. Because of His grace I am free to be the player and coach that He has made me. I am not a "perfect" player or coach, don't know the best drills, don't have the vertical or speed of a Division 1 player, or have the experience that some have, but I trust and believe that God has given me the gifts that He wants me to have and has placed me where He wants me to be. Having more security in Christ gives me the freedom to be bold as a coach. God gave me peace and allowed opportunites to speak to the players as I coached them. I was able to share with them how I recognized God in the midst of stressful games. Maybe I can come back next summer and be a huddle leader! :)
One of the things us interns get to do is lead a small group. It has been a little crazy finalizing small groups, but my friend Rachel and I finally got to start ours this week. We were blessed to have a local mom host us and invite 12 pre-teens over to her house for a small group. It was such a blessing to be able to talk to these girls and share my story with them. I have never lead a small group other than a quick 10 minute ones after an FCA event. It was so fun getting to know these girls, hearing their teenage girl problems and being able to listen to God give me the words to say back to them. I am so excited to spend some more time with these girls. :) Immediatley after small groups, one of the girls sent me a sweet text saying, "Thank you soooo much! I alrady feel closer to God." It's crazy how something so simple can make a huge impact.
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