How I Got Healed at Summer Camp!

Hi there, my name is Favour.

My most memorable Camp David was in 2018. First, let me start by stating that Camp David 2018 was the first ever camp I attended as a teenager and it was so amazing! I was initially worried about whether I would enjoy being away from home for 5 days and 4 nights. My parents were also very concerned because I had an underlying health condition. Without any way of reaching me on campgrounds, their fear only increased.

The first day at camp was super fun and exciting. I got to meet people and interact with my peers. The praise party of the first night was mad fun. I danced and praised God to my heart’s content.  After such a great first day, it only got better. Day 2 of Camp David 2018 is a personal memorabilia because I experienced God as a healer there. During the worship session, God healed me of sickle cell anaemia. I was born with Sickle cell (SS) and this made growing up challenging. Usually, I had a crisis at least three times every year but God showed up for me at Camp David 2018. It has been almost 4 years and I have never experienced any form of crisis so far.

I heard God for the very first time in my life. It was at camp that God revealed a lot of things about myself and life to me. I discovered who God wanted me to be. I learnt and started to enjoy spending time alone with God which started during the one on one with God sessions at Camp. I also learnt a lot about my identity in Christ and who I am. Camp David played a major role in boosting my relationship with God. 

My first Camp David was filled with so many good memories: God healed me from sickle cell anaemia, I heard God for the very first time in my life, I started to spend time alone with God, I even gained a few pounds because of the really delicious meals available and I met some awesome people. The list can go on and on. For me, Camp David 2018 was a blessing and my life remains changed forever.