More Than Camping with the Clampetts

Camping is one of my favorite things, camping with friends, sharing meals, adventures, stuph, hanging out, being in the outdoors, campfires, late nites


Camping with those who bring it all is the best – anything you need they have – they show up a lot like the Clampetts – bringing everything from tools to fishing poles to umbrellas, bug spray, to bicycles, to twisty ties. BIG Caviot! - the guy bringing must know how to use. I am so jealous of those guys (Larry - you are awesome!  You have been that guy for many so, so many times). I have to surround my life with these types of people. (as you can tell I camp very lite and don’t have much to bring) They can construct it, troubleshoot, fix it, and always have the tools to do it - and they do it gladly - effortlessly- ugh... (I cannot, but I keep trying, normally I make it worse, however if I happen to get it right it takes 8 times as long and 8 times as expensive)

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him.  Psalms 34:7
This is awesome – The Lord is near
To me this means He is there to stay
He brings all and has all that is needed for any situation
He will not move, He is planted
He s there for us, to help us
He wants to be with us

For those who fear Him: To those guys that I must surround myself with to survive: I try to seek them out first, yield to their plans, give them the credit and praise, let them have the first word, (Here’s one I need to work on - quit trying on my own first and let them have control), I try to be appreciative, respectful, be available to help in any way, and not leave them by themselves fixing my mess or going to other invitations that claim quick fix, being just as good or having better toys.  With even more humility - shouldn't it be this way with God-Creator-King-Lion-Father-Savior-Only Hope-Life Giver?

I want to camp near the Lord, I want the help, I need the help, I can’t do it anyway else. I like the fact knowing that the Lord is near, and has all that I will ever need for any situation. He is the genuine, best, first, and truly desires the best for me and wants me to be near Him

Hey you angels of the Lord – invite your friends you are all welcome – bring all your stuph – let’s camp! Can you imagine the fire ( no big deal for a angel with a flaming sword! Gen 3:24) the singing around the camp fire(Luke 2), the wrestling matches (Genesis 32:23-34), the confusion of the enemy (2Kings 19)