Training Camp= 1 WORD
Restored and walking in FREEDOM
Increased in my FAITH and TRUST in God
Doctrines broken, just focused on more of GOD!
I have been groomed for this season and very moment
Challenged physically, mentally, and spiritually
Uncomfortable was the NORM
Loved like never before to 55 complete strangers that became my family!
Open to God, and emptied of self ambitions and everything else
Unusual foods was the highlight of every day
Slept in crazy places
Going to training camp I really had no expectations! I read blogs about it, but was just going in Open and Down for whatever, and so glad I did. God literally blew my mind, I’ve done things that I have NEVER done before and overcame many challenges in the process. I was tested in my faith, and reassured by my Father that “everything would be okay. I became a nature girl, and in the process had to go to the ER for I guess “Ga’Nene what have you done to me… what is this stuff called… NATURE” but gained an endless amount of joy while walking around looking like Quasimodo. LOL!
There was such closeness between my “F” squad family, felt like I have known these people forever! I can TRULY say “I LOVE THEM ALL” We have been there for each other through EVERYTHING and PUSHED each other to new heights.
3 words came to mind when I think of training camp…..
FREEDOM: One specific night all the “F” squad ladies got in a circle and confessed things to each other that many have not shared with their closes friends. We became vulnerable, transparent, and just wanted freedom from the things that were keeping us bound from getting closer to God and the relationship we desired. That night we made the devil REAL mad! Chains were broken and people were set free one after the other! We made a chant while we embraced each other “WE HAVE FREEDOM, NOW WE FIGHT"!
HEALING: Watching people healed internally from wounds they have dealt with their entire life, and allowing the Holy Spirit to comfort and love on them was the greatest thing to see and be a part of. The joy that one has is remarkable! When thinking of healing people always try to place God in a box, that certain things don’t exist today, but boy can I tell you NEVER try to put God in a box, he will literally blow the top off! I witnessed my brother from another squad who was 50% deaf healed and now hearing without his hearing aids. Talk about Supernatural Healing! Check out his story http://jacobmclafferty.theworldrace.org/?filename=god-brings-a-powerful-punch
RESTORATION: We were broken down, then built back up, broken down then built back up! That was the hardest process of this journey to get through, but the end result was a master piece. We have repented and allowed the Holy Spirit to dwell in us; we have decided that we want to be totally empty of ourselves that we may overflow with God. Fill us up Lord, so that we may pour you out to the nations!
I wouldn’t take this experience back for anything, and I need your help to move forth! I MUST raise $3,000 by June 15, 2012 to depart to my first country India, so please consider donating and being a part of this journey with me. I’m trying to get 100 people to donate only $30 to help me reach my goal! This will be my new family! Chip, Alison, Amanda, Deirdre, Jamie, Drew! Squad Leaders: JOEL & MELINA!!!
