Can summer be fun and meaningful?

Summer.  Finally!

We all need the reset button, the chance to unwind, the chance to blow off some steam and just have fun.

But we all know what happens...it wears off.
Instead of just seeking greater thrills, let me suggest something else.

Ask this question: what might your Father want to do with your summer?

I'm going to throw out ideas, but remember, the question is what might God want for you, not necessarily what he wants for someone else.

One year I was really struck by a book I read called Desiring God.  It completely changed the way I felt about Him.  That summer, I committed to re-read it and even take notes (and I didn't even have to do it for school!  Crazy, I know!)

Could Father want you to just focus on something to develop your heart, your soul, or your spirit?

For several summers I worked at a day camp five days a week.  I really saw that God had put me in this job on "mission."  I prayed for those kids, looked for chances to talk to them about Jesus, taught them spiritually-minded songs, and mainly just tried to be a fun-loving, caring young guy in their lives.

Is there a mission God might have for you this summer?  The people you work with, your siblings, your neighbors, your friends.  Anybody could be someone for you to reach out to.  Try the dangerous prayer: "Father, help me see opportunities today, and take them."

So, have fun this summer.  However, there is a deeper fun that comes from meaning that laying at the pool can ever compare to.

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