You might not believe me if I tell you that this Real Grace Reflection was inspired by the fact that my family will be spending the night in our Houston home with no air conditioning. However, this story is true. I am just about to head to bed and the prospect of a warmer than usual evening sends me to the keyboard tonight.
In the summer of 1989, I spent my second summer on the staff at Camp Lone Star. During the final week of the summer, I served as a counselor in a building known as The Last Resort. The Last Resort (and the Hip Hut) was not air conditioned at that time, and it was only used to house extra staff back in 1989, not campers. However, for some reason, both The Last Resort and The Hip Hut housed campers that special week.
Needless to say, we sweated quite a bit that week, but we made the best of it. The female campers in the Hip Hut that week, led by Joti Williams, did the same. (After thinking about it some more, I seem to recall Joti was the Junior Staff in the Hip Hut.)
My understanding is that that week was the final one ever that The Last Resort and The Hip Hut housed campers in a non-climate controlled environment. If I'm not mistaken, The Last Resort now has A/C. The Hip Hut has been torn down.
I don't remember much about that week in The Last Resort except for the big fan, and a homesick camper who cried a lot on the first night. However, I do remember the song the campers made up and sang for the whole camp at some point during the week.
JESUS LOVES US WHEN WE SWEAT
Jesus loves us when we sweat
Though we may be soaking wet
And He helps us start our fan
Gives to us a helping hand
Yes, Jesus loves us
Yes, Jesus loves us
Yes, Jesus loves us
In the Last Resort
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