It was such a joy to serve our guests during the Revival Conference this past week! It had been seven months since our last conference, so we were all eagerly anticipating this event for quite some time. So many people expressed their gratefulness for our service in providing what they called a "sanctuary" for them during such a time, and we know that's most certainly the work of the Lord!
Our family's responsibilities were greatly varied this week, but they included over 15 hours of washing dishes, 60 hours of front desk work, 20 hours of dining room preparation, and...the list goes on! Although it was a lot of work for our small staff, we witnessed firsthand the Lord's compassionate faithfulness in sending so many dear friends to help during the conference and cleaning up afterwards, making it an almost-stress-free event for some of us. =) We're learning that when God plans events for us, He sufficiently provides for all of our needs! You can view some pictures of the Revival Conference here.
Yesterday we turned over nearly 80 rooms (I've never seen so many rooms cleaned in a single day!) in preparation for the National FFA Convention begining on Sunday. That means that directly after one event of 280 people, we're about to begin another event of 510! So we'll be just a little busy this weekend and the coming week. ;) We'll let you know how it goes!
God bless you all...
"...Showing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength, and His wonderful works that He has done. That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments." Ps. 78:4,7
[We didn't want to forget to mention how grateful we are for our dear mother who, although not able to assist on the "front lines" during the conference because of other responsibilities, made it entirely possible for the rest of us to do so. And no one else could have provided such a place of rest for us after all of our long hours like our mother does in our home. Thank you Mommy.]
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Nelsons,
You guys were amazing during the revival conference and FFA! I can't imagine how ITC would have survived those two weeks without you. Sara, your relentless hours at the front desk challenged me when I thought 4-6 hours of sleep a night was stretching. Stefanie, it was a fabulous experience working with you in the dining room. Thanks for putting up with all my ignorant questions! ;) And Skyler and Sam, housekeeping just wouldn't have been the same without your unannounced arrivals. Mr. Nelson, I love the way your humor and good attitude are consistantly present, even in hectic times. Cheers for Mrs. Nelson, who kept everything running smoothly from the apartment. You all are such a special family. May the Lord continue to bless you!
Courtney
–Phil.1:27; 3:7-14
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