At the end of camp this week we learned what team we would be placed on. I got the priviledge to be placed on the only all Women’s team on the October ’08 squad. After we learned about our teams we were given the task of giving our team a name. The six other women on my team and myself spent much time in prayer thinking about what name we could give our team that would tell the world who we are and what we want to do this year.
We came up with the name: HEPHZIBAH. This name encompasses everything we wanted it to say. The definition is “His delight is in her” and we took it from Isaiah 62.
1 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent,
for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet,
till her righteousness shines out like the dawn,
hersalvation like a blazing torch.
2 The nations will see your righteousness,
and all kings your glory;
you will be called by a new name
that the mouth of the LORD will bestow.
3 You will be a crown of splendor in the LORD’s hand,
a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
4 No longer will they call you Deserted,
or name your land Desolate.
But you will be calledHephzibah,
and your land Beulah;
for the LORD will take delight in you,
and your land will be married.
5 As a young man marries a maiden,
so will your sons marry you;
as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride,
so will your God rejoice over you.
Isaiah 62:1-5
The six other woman on my team are Jessica McVey (our team leader), Cara Wallace, Sharon Price, Michelle McDonlad, Erin Winget, Laura Meyers, and myself.
I am so excited to be going on this adventure with these woman and as always I am thrilled that so many of you have decided to join us.
