What an awesome God we serve! I’m baffled daily by Him. I’ve resolved to know that my small mind cannot fathom how big God is! This has been my training camp experience…
Upon arrival at training camp, I quicky began to mingle with my future team members because I was already a day late. This actually came rather easy to me and I am so thankful that they welcomed me so readily. We spent a large majority of the week building team unity, letting go of ourselves by dealing with grief over past hurts, and being filled with God’s truth and his annointing over us as we prepare for our departure in September. God specifically worked in me by dealing with some grief that I had not dealt with and by releasing some past hurts. I heard an anology at training camp that seemed fitting…
When we have a broken bone, sometimes the doctor must rebreak the bone in order to set it back in place for it to heal properly. So it is with the case of our past hurts and possible sins. God desires for us to be as healthy as possible so we can follow Him and his leading more clearly. Yes, it is true that God can use you where you’re at, but at the same time, God does desire for us to be healthy when ministering to others who may have had similar pains. In my case, I had not properly grieved over certain hurts that I’d experienced. God brought those to mind this week. There is tremendous freedom when we face our hurts and allow God to “reset the bones” instead of pushing them aside leaving them unhealed. I cannot begin to explain the clarity I now have and the vision that God has set before me in reaching the world for Him!
Also, I’ve realized that I have put God in a box. I have seen a marvelous incredible God who forgives sin and works through the hearts of believers. However, I have completely denied the power of God to heal people from sickness or to perform unimaginable acts through faith. I forget that God is immutable. He has not changed since the beginning. He still works the same way he did back in biblical times. How foolish I’ve been! Although I have no firsthand account of God healing physical infirmities on the spot, my faith has increased to know that God will be doing these things and that I will bear witness to them on this race. I am so thankful that God has opened my eyes to this whole other side of himself that I have not seen before. I pray that He continues to remove the box in which I’ve placed him.
“The
Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the
brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from
darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and
provide for those who grieve in Zion– to bestow on them a crown of
beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a
garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called
oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his
splendor.” Isaiah 61:1-3
Unity has been a key theme throughout the week and I honestly miss the community that I experienced with my fellow racers this last week. It has been a long time since I’ve been able to share the abundant life promised with other believers desperate to see God move. This has largely been my fault in not seeking it out but I believe that God had a purpose in bringing me on this race. I believe that I will experience true biblical community as never before.
“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, 6 so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 15:5-6
I hope and pray that God continues to prepare me for this race throughout the months prior to my departure. I know He will, I just pray that I’m obedient. Thank you so much for your love and continuous support. I pray this post blessed you.
P.S. Next time, I’ll add some pictures! This was my first post! Woo hoo!
