I just realized that by titling my blog that it seems that you are going to read this story of a girl who had a dream and then voilà it came true and you can read beginning to end in one blog post. Well, this is not that kind of blog. BUT… this is the BEGINNING of a wonderful story and I am so delighted to share it with you.
I am SOOO excited in fact that it is currently 1am on September 6, 2012. I tried going to sleep long ago but my brain was just wired with ideas… and then I began writing this blog in my head, starting with the title. That is when you know it is going to be a long night, when you start and cant stop brain writing. That’s when you have to pick up the computer and start typing away, if not I would stay in this brain writing, not sleeping, wanting to sleep, cant sleep, too excited limbo for hours and nothing would result but being absolutely exhausted in the morning.
Well, with all of that nonsense being said, lets get on with it shall we. AHH my heart gets so excited as I am about to share this… I have this idea, this dream and I am going to do everything in my power to make it happen, little baby steps at a time. Refugees… I LOVE Refugees! God has grown my heart for them sooo big it is bursting at the thought of getting to love on them for the rest of my life. DOLPHINS! I love love love love dolphins. I have loved dolphins ever since I was 3 years old (which is coincidentally my favorite number) and I was at Sea World for the first time. Ever since that day it has been my dream to be a dolphin trainer, thus I went to school for it, study my butt off etc. etc. only to realize God wanted me to do something more than just train dolphins for a living. I was fine with that, completely submitting to Gods authority, ready to do whatever he asked of me. But… what if what He is asking from me can involve both? AHA! Alas a big dream was born!
You ready for it?
I want to open a dolphin refugee camp for refugee children….
What does this mean? It means I want to show children Jesus by allowing them to marvel at His creation. I want to allow these children to see how very much God loves His creation, how perfectly he designed these dolphins, how uniquely and special he made them, how he took so much care and thought in designing there inner and outer most being, and how MUCH MORE he loves them (His beautiful children). How much more time he spent on their fingers and toes, how unique and special they are and how he loves THEM more than anything in the world. I want to teach them, love on them, and allow these sweet refugees time to HEAL.
I want to use refugee dolphins. Dolphins that have been injured and hurt and cannot return back to the sea. I want to know their stories, and I want the children to learn about the dolphin’s stories as well. I want to tell them about kiki and flip and blue (I’m making up names of dolphins haha). I want to tell them how these dolphins parents died and they escaped, how they got lost from their family, how they were injured and hurt. I want to tell them these things so that they can pick a dolphin they relate to and they can build a special bond. I want to show them the unique and special purpose God has for these dolphins’ lives, while helping them discover theirs.
I want the refugees to be able to play, splash and befriend our sweet little friends. I want to help bring restoration to their life of hurt and pain. Bring them some joy, let God through me and through the dolphins bring them JOY. I want to teach them about conservation, so we can protect this planet and Gods creatures on it. I want to share bible stories and pray and worship. I want to have one on one time with these children and listen to their stories, love on them, as Jesus loves them. Laugh with them, cry with them, hold them, sing with them, process with them and walk through healing and life with them.
This dream has a long way to go. BUT I will be able to begin developing and planning for this in the next three months and years. During my time at AIM and CGA I will be able to spend half of my day planning, and activating the plan and figuring out logistics. YESS I can’t wait! I am still planning on getting my masters in Christian counseling, during that time I will be able to keep making this more of a reality.
Another idea for this magical camp, is to open it up to the public during non camp weeks or certain hours, this would allow money to come in from the public, thus helping support the program and allow the refugees to attend camp for free. I’m sure much support raising will still have to be done… but that will come much later and there is no use in worrying about that now because it is in Gods hands J
Thank you all for letting me share my life and loves and dreams with you. Continue to DREAM BIG! Don’t put God in a box! And I will continue sharing my God dreams with you and this dream as is progresses into reality! …. And then you can come visit!
I love you all so much.
love love love love love love love love love a million times love via Jesus
Kristen
