If I would describe training camp in two words, it would be these:
a glimpse… and a taste….
It was definitely unlike anything I’ve experienced before.
Here are a few snapshots of what the group as a whole experienced.
One plate, 8 people, use your fingers.
(this particular dish was on Africa day. let’s just say it was not my favorite. 🙂 )
We “lived” in tents and backpacks…close quarters, sometimes sharing tents…
(sidenote: Tennessee does offer some beautiful scenery, yes?)
We learned about different cultures and social expectations, as well as getting some practice traveling in countries with limited English.
Here’s A Squad ladies (represent!) after successfully “crossing” the Thai border! 🙂
I could go on and on about activities and experiences that were new and different. Many times, I felt overwhelmed by all of it, and just sat.
soaking it up. processing.
There are a few main thoughts I wanna share with you–things that I learned through the week and still need to process in my heart.
I don’t really know who I am.
take away culture, people’s expectations, lies i have believed…and who am I really??
This song spoke deeply to my heart during worship times.
Abba, I belong to You. Your words define me. You live inside me. You’re my reality.
I want to find my identity in Jesus alone. He is my reality.
The Holy Spirit is alive, powerful, and moving. and I want more.
There is so much I don’t know or understand. but I want more of the real thing.
“Flood this room, make Your move. We are thirsty with our need for You.”
God’s love is relentless.
This is not a human kind of love. it’s not restricted or eliminated by adversity. it does not shy away in darkness, evil or pain. it can be resisted. it is a choice to accept. but it does not stop. it fills the hungry soul. it strengthens weary hands. it satisfies like no other.
I want to live on God’s love alone. first and foremost.
Jesus really is Healer.
It didn’t take long to see that we as a squad are messed-up. we are broken. deep wounds. lies. defeat. darkness. shame. but Jesus called and is calling us to healing and freedom. It is for freedom that He came! (Gal. 5:1) Healing is in His hands, and it is possible.
“I believe You’re my healer. I believe You are all I need. I believe You’re my portion.”
There are men and women rising and standing up for Jesus.
and i’m excited to be part of it!!! Despite our brokenness, when we know that Jesus really is Healer and when we are touched by our Saviour, we can then bring His freedom, healing, and power to His world! And I’m not just talking about World Racers. ALL His sons and daughters. 🙂
So….with no further ado: Meet A SQUAD!!!! my World Race family. 🙂
And the group of beautiful sisters I will be doing ministry with–TEAM MIGHTY LOVE!!!
I know this journey is only just begun.
My prayer is that I won’t shy away from the continued process but I will press in. lean closer. listen longer. love deeper.
Training Camp…was only a glimpse…just a taste…there is more to come.
And I don’t want to miss it.
[Father, I will wait on You, as long as you need me to. And strength will rise up in me.]
Disclaimer: I did not take the pictures used in this blog. credit goes to fellow A squad-ers. 🙂
