Oh World Race training camp….. how you’ve changed me, let me count the ways. Let me count the ways……Seriously though….these last 10 days have been awesome, full of growth and full of an amazing community.
Without giving away all of AIM’s training camp secrets…let me describe what has gone on this week in the hearts of those that are following God’s call to the January 2010 WR. Hearts have been forever changed; radical growth has taken place, the realization of spiritual gifts, forgiveness towards self and others, complete surrender, the release of expectations, and the act of loving your neighbor as yourself have been part of the 10 days.
Sometimes I receive a small vision what is going to happen next year. God provides a few details but defiantly not the whole picture (this is for a reason of course). I realize I’ll be living amongst the poor, broken, faithful, faithless, lost, desperate…etc. I won’t be taking warm showers or have a bed to sleep in (my down mummy sleeping bag will be my best friend) but I’ll get to see God move in a whole new way. This will be a year that I get to spend away from my daily comforts, seeking God like never before, following God like never before and I get to do this with my amazing teammates. This next year won’t just be full of seeing God’s creations but it will be a year of stepping out in faith daily, seeing the sick be healed, the broken being put back together and people growing in their faith and being forever changed. This training camp for me has been a time of surrendering control and expectations to my Father who knows best. I know this next year will absolutely be difficult for me but fruitful at the same time. God is doing a work in me like never before…
Now…If I’m being completely honest, I can’t leave out the part that says….these last ten days have been rough. It was cold, full of long days, emotionally exhausting at times but also full of freedom in Christ. Fully surrendering isn’t easy and doesn’t always feel good but it’s necessary to have a growing and intimate relationship with Christ. He continues to reveal TRUTH to me in new ways….He continues to show up in BIG ways and confirm my faith in Him….and He continues to show me how much he loves me…..
I’m so thankful and in awe of how much God loves us and works in our hearts. It’s all a process…
I cannot wait to travel the world with my WR brothers and sisters and I cannot wait to see the world in a whole new light. God is going to work through us to touch and change the lives of others and it’s going to be life changing!!! God rocks!!
Always Love,
