If you had asked me a week ago if I thought it was possible to fall in love in ten days I probably would have said no. But that is exactly what happened. I fell in love with 45+ people.
I just got home from a ten day training camp for the world race, and I’m not sure I can even accurately describe what happened. To keep from ruining the surprise for future racers, I won’t describe to much of what happened, but camp drastically changed my life. I worshipped harder than I ever have before. I told my entire story, even the parts I was sure people would judge me for. I heard God clearer than I ever have before. I was filled with a sense of relief that missons is what I have been called to do. I took bucket showers and slept underneath the stars. I trimmed a teammates mustache with first aid scissors (you’re welcome, Dragon), I made friends that are more like family. I ate crickets and all other kinds of different foods. I was completely loved and accepted.
Before camp I was filled with shame, regret, and guilt. And then BOOM, AIM made us stop and look at ourselves. I discovered I had pushed down a lot of things that I didn’t realize still bothered me. I was a shell of the person I used to be. Today, I am confident in myself. I am confident in my Father. I genuinly love myself and the person God designed me to be. I trust my squad and my team. If I could go back to camp, I would in a heartbeat.
I am so incrediably grateful for the love and support I have been shown. In just two months, my squad and I will launch. My team and I will be working in Mozambique for the first month with Beacon of Hope, an orphanage for boys. I am just $4,379 short from being FULLY funded. If you feel led to pray or donate, it would mean the world to me! Or if you wanna talk about what crickets taste like, ya know that’s fine too.
