What I mean is my life will never be the same! Being the oldest of four kids, I feel like my life has always been surrounded by people but not in this way. Training camp was just the beginning of how my alone time and how I live will be different. I will never have the car ride to work by myself, go shopping, or even get something to eat by myself starting in January. Training camp was that moment I realized this. Sleeping with 60 people on a 40 passenger bus with 120 packs, sleeping in the swamp with my team, or communal living put me all out of my comfort zone. Camping in general put me out of my comfort zone, but then never having a moment to just be alone kind of drove me crazy. Then there was that time when we had no silverware and had to use our hands to eat and people were just sticking their hands in the bowl to eat food, I mean it got pretty gross for sanitation standards today. Even my showers were spent with getting ready with 10 other girls or 7 daddy long leg spiders staring me down!
Then I stopped, looked around, and began to be thankful that God put me out the comfort zone! I have the opportunity to travel the world in a way I always dreamed…backpacking. I have the opportunity to be used by God to share the gospel. I met the coolest people from N squad that are just filled with the Holy Spirit and ready to be used. They are a never ending dance party, laughter and joy that will only just make you want to be that way. From leadership to me, everyone has a role on this team. My team, Team Favoured(Yes, spelled right), are the people most amazing people that will really not leave me alone when I get out there but I cannot imagine doing this trip with anyone else! Last, I have an amazing God who wants an up close and personal with me! Though training camp was my worst fear, I let down my walls and became free to be me! This was only the beginning of my phobia, but I cannot imagine doing this trip with anyone greater than my God and N squad!
More pics to come!!! fell in love with these people and ready to begin this journey with each of them! 🙂
