Monk's Musings: Enlarging our Tent

“Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes. For you will spread out to the right and to the left… Do not be afraid.” ISAIAH 54:2-4

Many centuries ago, God used his prophet to encourage his people, about 2 centuries beforehand, for when they were to emerge from 70 years of captivity, suffering and exile. We too are emerging from 2 difficult years of restrictions, fears, hardship and sorrow. I believe this same word from God applies to each of us, as we face the changing months in which we live. It is a time, not for shallow optimism, but yes to seize opportunities and step out in faith, to remember He is with us, therefore we shall “not be afraid”, but we shall “trust and obey” Him.

This also applies to Beacon Bible Camp, as we open registrations for our summer camps once again. We encourage you to make plans to come and enjoy the woods and lake, to be stretched spiritually, to make deep connections, and to serve God and fellow human beings in the context of the beautiful Muskoka lakes. Invite a friend along. Encourage a family you know to come with you. Challenge boys and girls and teens to live life to the full, including the great outdoors, the way God intends them to live. Maybe God is calling you to volunteer at Beacon as a Cabin Leader, or as a Volunteer Cook. In any case, as we live out the remainder of this year, may we seek to “enlarge our tent” and “strengthen the stakes”, trusting God to help us as we march out in faith, day by day.

With all our best wishes for this upcoming camping season,

Andrew “Monk” & Marianne “Tia” Nunn