"I’m FALLING!" a young voice shouted in desperation. An Adventurer camper had lost her foothold and was frantically grabbing at the face of the climbing wall. The staff person 30 feet below had a tight grip on the belay rope and assured her that she was safe. I don’t know how you would react to this news if you were 30 feet off the ground, but this camper didn’t take it so well. She screamed at the top of her lungs and started kicking and crying!

Seeking to gain her trust, the belayer instructed, "Just sit back calmly in your harness, and I will safely lower you to the ground." Terrified, the camper refused, certain that if she sat back in her harness she would fall to her death. But after much persuasion, she timidly eased back. The sense of relief was evident on her face when she was surprised that she hadn’t fallen.

With efficiency and ease, the belayer was true to her promise and gently lowered the frightened camper to the ground. As she went over to undo the girl’s harness, she gave her a hug and prayed with her, thanking Jesus that she was able to come down safely.

A couple of days later the same camper came back to climb the wall again. Can you believe it? And as you might have guessed, she asked for the same person to be on the other end of the rope. And she made it to the top on her second try. I’ve noticed that children at that age have a lot of faith in people. They trust so easily.

I’ve worked at camp for five summers. I am so thankful that I can be a part of a Christ-like program. Camp is the number one place where kids give their hearts to God. It’s awesome to look back and see how God has used us in powerful ways. But the only way God can use us is if we are willing to have faith to believe that He knows what is best for us. He knows where we need to be used, and we don’t have to be afraid to go where He leads us.

There are so many ways that you can witness for God. You can visit a shut-in or someone who is in the hospital. Just a smile can lighten up a person’s day. There are people all around us who need the love of God demonstrated to them. Some of them are right in our church.

Each day my faith in God is strengthened by experiences like the one with the camper on the climbing wall. I have faith that God will not let me fall. I trust that by His grace I can accomplish anything He gives me to do.

Jody Micheff is a sophomore at Great Lakes Adventist Academy. She will receive a $100 scholarship for having her article selected for this column.