I’ve been struggling to put into words what training camp was, those 10 days were some of the most physically, emotionally and spiritually challenging of my life, which conversely left me feeling as though my heart is overflowing with love. It has been a season of oxymoron’s, being worn out and energised, being vulnerable and strong, being calm and on fire, being torn down to be rebuilt again.
For the last 10 days I lived in extreme community with 40 perfect strangers, handpicked by God. We have been cultivating friendships and becoming a family in an extreme environment. For 10 days we muted the buzz of our technology dependant world and stripped life back to the basics. By stripping away the distractions, it became evident that in this strange, purpose built environment God wanted to meet with me; and with us as a squad.
Sometimes it seems crazy, even to me that God would call me to a trip that is based so far from home, that takes so long, and costs so much to get to. Surely there must be something just as good closer to home? I still can’t fully explain the reasons why, but all week God was speaking into my heart, telling me that I was exactly where he wants me. Sometimes that thought is overwhelming, that the God of all creation has planned a way for me, and for all of us. He has plans for the future that only he can see, things that I can’t even imagine being capable of, and plans that I am in no way prepared for yet.
Training camp felt like God was laying the foundations for something in my life, I have no idea what that looks like yet. I’m standing in the middle of a building site with very little concept of what the finished item will be, there’s no blueprint in my hands, just foundations around me. The strong sturdy kind, with lots of concrete and steel, which could become just about anything. There are areas that I could guess what they might be, things that I hope will happen. But overall this new building, my future, remains a mystery. I continue to push into God and try to grow into these foundations he is laying, I know what he is building will be beautiful and that this journey is by no means close to finished. But I live in anticipation of seeing God complete these works in me, during the next 11 months and beyond.
Remember, there is only one foundation, the one already laid: Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. 3:11 (MSG)
Training camp has challenged me and helped me to grow in more ways than I ever thought possible in 10 days; I can only imagine what spending 11 months on the mission field in this Godly community will bring to my life. I’m excited and ready to push into what God has for me, but I’m still needing financial breakthrough in order to be able to reach my target in time for Launch in August. All prayer would be greatly appreciated, and a huge thank you to everyone who has helped me realise this dream so far! If you’re feeling called to support me financially that would be such a blessing and would enable me to continue on this journey with Christ on the World Race.
