No surprise, I survived—no thrived– Training Camp! What a week. I learned, loved, and grew in faith SO much in just 7 days. We have an amazing Father 
My heart can hardly contain the joy that the Spirit has brought in growing closer to Him. Make no mistake- it was exhausting in every possible way. People- I wept the night we had to sleep on a bus… after camping out multiple nights before (one of those nights without my belongings), and eating strange foods, and worshiping throughout the day, and delving into the depths of my soul to examine where pain and healing live, and waking up at 6am daily to pack-up everything, exercise and begin the day… fatigue set in and so did tears. Not one of my proudest moments- Then again I also cried laughing more times than I can count! That market will get ya every time….
And I would do the whole thing again. And again. And again.
There is nothing that can compare to feeling the Presence pour over you and radiate every orifice of your body and soul. Being that I feel most connected to God through worship songs and through interactions with others that integrate the Lord in conversation and action, this was a filling of the Spirit for my heart unlike any other. I made family this week that I feel like I have waited for my entire life. Strides were made in my ability to connect and converse with my heavenly Father.
I could go on and on about all that happened at TC: like when I felt my foot on fire, looked down and you would have thought I was wearing a black sock- nope, just FIRE ANTS!! 
Ouchie… Or all the beautiful late night talks where hearts were broken and shared. Or the night we had an insane thunderstorm and my squad mates thought I was convulsing because when the lightning stuck just feet away from our tent I jumped up out of a dead sleep and grabbed the girls sleeping next to me! (along with everyone else!) Or the time I got tied to 5 other girls and had to do a circuit workout. Or the countless incredible encounters with Jesus manifested in so many different ways. Most importantly, I got a small taste of what life on the race can be like. Loving furiously and fiercely pursuing relationships with the most faithful God and savior, this community, and the people we will get to minister.
I now have 37 new brothers and sisters in Christ, and 6 of those who I will be blessed to do life with day to day on the race. We are known as Team Warrior, and they are an absolutely amazing group of individuals. Words cannot express the longing I felt for these people, even before I knew them. But He knew. He knew my heart, and knew I needed these people to live and love alongside and to call each other to a higher place.
I can’t wait to share more as I continue to process everything that God did last week! I am extremely grateful for all the love, support, and prayers!! Know that they have been felt and answered.. the joy in my heart is proof 🙂
