It’s hard to put into words everything I experienced this past week, during training camp.
One word that really resonates is trust.
Proverbs 3: 5-6; Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track.
From the first night at camp, my trust in the Lord was tested.
My squad (E squad) was too full. Eight women were asked to prayerfully switch routes and join D squad. As I sat there praying, I tried to fight my racing heartbeat and the voice in my head telling me to get up and volunteer. But then I thought about why I joined the World Race in the first place. My heart longs to share the unconditional love and kindness of our Heavenly Father with the brokenhearted and forgotten, to make a lasting impact on those who need it the most. Life is about the journey, not the destination. So I decided then and there, it was time to sincerely start putting all of my trust in the Lord and in His amazing plan for my life. That night I became a part of D squad.
Each day of camp was a new day of rolling with the punches and testing my faith. Trusting that the sleepless nights, the cold, the hunger, the lack of showering, the uncertainty, the breakdowns, and the vulnerability were all a part of the process and necessary. By the end of the week, I was completely amazed to see all of the work God had done in me and in my squad-mates. A new sense of forgiveness, hope, revival, community, and joy permeated the camp. Our souls were uplifted and filled with the Holy Spirit like never before.
In only seven days, I can confidently say, without a shadow of a doubt, that changing squads was the right decision. The connections I’ve made and the love I have for each and every one of my squad-mates is UNREAL. And to top things off, I was chosen to be a team leader! How cool is that?! All because I chose to listen and trust in His grand design.
My new family (minus a few key members) and team En Fuego!
I couldn’t be happier with my new route either. It turns out it’s called the “summer route” so this Cali girl is very happy! I will now be serving in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Philippines, Thailand, Burma, and Cambodia!
Now I face my deepest struggle when it comes to trusting God. Fundraising. I have yet to discover the FUN in fundraising that everyone keeps talking about, but I am determined to find it.
I still need $4,000 by June 17th in order be able to launch with my team on July 3rd!
My hope is that you will join with me in praying for God to show me His faithfulness by allowing me to raise the funds I need in this short time period. If God lays it on your heart to give, I know that you will be blessed by the work He will do in your life!
In Love,
Becca
