Thursday 5th august

Today i saw: Daisy paying full attention to the nighttime lesson.

she had never been to church, and she sat by herself most of camp. i don't think there was anyone who needed to hear david's story of God's peace more than her. she listened and took notes only after she peeked over and saw me- writing big enough for her to see- taking notes on the important parts. after that, she filled up her notebook with every detail of his story ending with the sentence, "peace comes through Jesus Christ".

i cried a little.

i am not sure if she understood everything that week, but i think she knows now that heaven is not only a transition between one life and another, but it is a permanent place where she could be with her God- the same God who gave david newkirk unspeakable peace, and the same God who loves her and is pursuing her relentlessly.

{sent to david newkirk}

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