Self explanatory behind the name; getting real able to count the days until training camp along my fingers. just so so wild. spending the past two days in Gainesville, GA where adventures in missions is located and training camp is held. meeting up with my a friend of mine Will Holt from Texas who I met in Colorado 2 summers ago. Will just got back from the world race gap year and I knew I would be hanging out with him and a couple other friends from his squad, but pulling up to waffle house to meet him I was so overwhelmed by the number of people all from his squad I haven’t ever seen or spoken to and who didn’t know me whatsoever. social issues have never really been a problem for me but at first I just felt so overwhelmed; still questioning whether it was situational or Christ’s presence among these people that I never had seen but ended up getting emotional leaving after these two days. not long after being with everyone I realized that the overwhelming feeling I had was from how welcoming and caring they all were towards someone they knew absolutely nothing about. living for the kingdom and showing me how to without really trying. they were a family brothers and sisters through Christ and the most clear image I have ever seen of this. even more at the house I was staying in with a friend from wills team. walking in the door I felt nothing but being welcomed and loved and the presence of the Lord through where I was at and who I was with. This is God this is real. throughout the two days of wrong turns, jumping off docks and waterfalls, real intentional talks we would have to end from how long they were going on, welcomes, roof climbing, conversations about our God and life, and even more. Brady, Sam, Dave, my new found brothers in Christ, love you boys (and will). forever grateful for being so welcomed into where I was at with a bunch of strangers who all loved me so well.
Being with these people who just got back from the journey that I am about to embark on was such an impact on me and even what the World Race will be for me. Learning more about myself, those around me, and our Father gets me so thrilled and excited for what is to come in life and with the World Race.
