Today's youths are
probably the most distracted. With the onslaught of smart phones,
social media, and pop culture, today's youngsters have a very hard
time achieving inner silence. Their rooms alone are full of all kinds
of diversions that leave no room for the spirit to calm down.
However, there is a
space where one can find peace and commune meaningfully with
others. One may lose his inner silence anywhere, but thanks to
Christian camps, he or she can regain it. These camps serve as
spiritual retreats that allow an individual to dwell in God's
presence through the solitude provided by the place.
A successful Christian
camp is one wherein an individual voluntarily allots time–
typically a whole week– to unwind in a refuge away from the
distractions of daily life. The setting plays an important part in
the experience. The scenery of a picturesque place like Wellsboro,
for instance, can enhance the serenity of the atmosphere.
Camps are usually led
by directors that guide the group throughout the sessions.
They aid in keeping one's thoughts away from unhealthy thinking
patterns and distractions. Food plays a part too since it serves as
something that can both physically cleanse and nourish any hungry
body during the retreat.
A retreat should be
what its name suggests: an escape, and a withdrawal from things that
matter less than Him.
