When Trouble Comes, Psalm 121

When trouble comes,  Psalm 121;

Over the past ten years we have experienced several events that we thought would end the ministry of Canadian Adventure.  From access closure, to new, more demanding  property owners, to new passport rules, to immigration issues.  All of these issues came and went as we saw God remove the barriers that we thought were likely to keep Canadian Adventure from building a future. 

This year was different.  We didn't have just one big issue to deal with.  It seemed the troubles never stopped.  We almost didn't get work permits for our staff and the fees to get the permits went up exponentially.  We lost our electric service to camp.  We had a serious medical emergency with one of our guests.  (The picture in this blog is of him being airlifted out) We had multiple equipment failures.  Our good friend Jackie Grenier from the Northgate Service center suddenly passed away.  .

With all the troubles this year I am sure there are those that wonder if Canadian Adventure should keep going.  Has God stopped blessing this ministry?  Is it too hard to run a wilderness ministry?  Are the risks greater than the benefits?  Is Canadian Adventure a thing of the past?

In future blogs I will share stories of how God worked in lives this summer at Canadian Adventure.  How He met people where they were at.  In the stillness of the wilderness He transformed their hearts.  In the quiet along the banks of the Montreal River He reminded them of His love for them and that He, by His grace, through their act of faith, lives in and through them.

I am not entirely sure why God allowed the troubles we had this summer.  I am confident that He had a reason and that good came from the challenges.  I do know that much kingdom fruit was produced this summer.  That lives were eternally changed because people took time out to experience the nature of God through a wilderness adventure.  I am sure that our exceptional staff learned much about God’s faithfulness as they served beyond the call of duty!  I am convinced that God isn't done with this ministry yet.  There are many others that need to meet Him in the wilderness of Canada so that they will have a story to tell of a faithful God that wants them and many others to be His friends.

I wonder if you know anyone that needs to experience God’s nature?  Do you know anyone that needs a quiet break?  If you do, will you please send them this blog post?  Will you please encourage them to come to Canadian Adventure and experience the things that make Canadian Adventure what it is?  You or they can always reach me at steve.tice@canadianadventurecamp.org.             

4 Him, Steve