Thursday (Day 6)

Well today we left the reservation with a lot of reservations. It was hard to say goodbye to those kids we have spent a week with not knowing if we will ever see them again and not knowing how their lives will be. One thing we have figured out is that we all have it very good and we live in bubble that insulates us from the real world. These kids deal everyday with things that we take for granted. Like a place to sleep, food to eat and will I live another day. Pray for us was the request from one of the teens who has come and hung out with us all week. I will never forget the hugs from these kids. They were so desperate and needed. You can bet Im going to hug my kids differently than I did before. I realize hugs really a are basic need in life.
We finished sports camp today with over 20 of the children praying the sinners prayer. One little boy ran up to me and said I got Jesus in my heart now. He was grinning form ear to ear. I pray that seed that's been planted will grow into a young man of God.
Three young men named Sean, Jerold, and Ken have hung out with us all week. They have had a great time with our group and even today after we left have been sending messages to us. Sean will be going to Bible college in St. Peter Mo. so we have invited him to come and spend some weekends with us in Quincy. He's a great young man with a heart to serve the Lord. Jerold is very quiet and it's hard to know what all is going on in his head. He tends be represent most of the guys. Very quiet and humble. Ken is a very typical young Apache. He is 16 and just got divorced. He was married at 15. A big problem among the tribe. Parents give no direction and kids just grow up way to fast. The good news is he is working really hard to turn his life around and live for Jesus. we won't forget these young men and will pray for them often.
We are going to bed tonight in Flagstaff and will go to the Grand Canyon in the morning. will give you our last update tomorrow night. We look forward to seeing every one on Sunday.