We have been in Southeast Asia for a week now and have completed the Character Camp. Three intense and long days for the staff and the teachers—I must say that my physical body is stressed out from these days. We have been required to let the Lord have control over our bodies so that He can accomplish His will. The strength that has carried us has been supernatural and definitely from Him.
We have worked with many nationalities while working the Character Camps at R.E.A.L. International schools around Kuala Lumpur. I know that on the final day (Saturday), we talked about the character quality of Gratefulness and I was blessed to see the kids write a thank-you note to Mr. Daniel. Mr. Daniel worked with marketing, transporting us to the school and back to the hotel, and also planning (along with many others) for these three days. Mr. Daniel later told one of our staff that this was one of the nicest things that anyone had done for him in a while.
The thing that really challenged many of us was to not mention anything about God or Christ. Instead, telling the children about the Lord was through our actions. Praise be to God that this was accomplished.
But through these three days I have been challenged to cross-examine my own character. Thank the Lord. One way that my personal character has been challenged is by being patient with the kids and being fluid this week with something new popping up each day. I will never forget my first tea time and how it changed the whole schedule, or trying to make a craft without having the right beads; but the Lord provided in both of these situations and taught each of us how to be fluid.
I can testify that these three days have gone by way too fast, but I can testify about a loving Saviour who has given us strength to serve Him and given the door to share His love through our actions. Please continue to pray for us as we continue on in Kuala Lumpur, seek the Lord and are His witness wherever we might be this week.
- Philip Horvath
