Hey y’all!! So update on what’s up…
I‘m down in Georgia, been here since Thursday of last week. I met my team (11 women wonderfully chasing after God’s own heart and passionate about sharing the word), we went through training camp together where we learned SO MUCH about God, His kingdom, the Holy Spirit, and ministry. It’s been an amazing couple of days and I’ve grown so much in faith and spirit. Being surrounded by so many passionate believers is one of the most amazing, genuine things I’ve experienced and I feel so blessed to be surrounded by them For the coming month.
We’re in the airport right now, our flight leaves in the evening but we were all shuttled here this morning. And I have to say I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy to use an airport bathroom before. Since Thursday we’ve been using porter potties, sleeping on mattresses on the floor, taking bucket showers, and using our water bottles to wash our hands and brush our teeth. It hasn’t been easy, but stripping away all the luxuries of normal life has made it so clear how much we take those things for granted. I’ve learned what‘s necessity and what’s a want we think we can’t live without. I’m grateful for this opportunity.
I‘Ve learned a lot lately about hearing the voice of God. I’ve always though His voice had to be this loud booming voice in our minds but the teachings I’ve experienced has made me see that you can hear God by the Holy Spirit working through those around you, through nature, and through the heart’s cry during worship. This revelation is one I won’t soon forget. From the beginning of camp God has been whispering the word peace to me. Peace through the hard moments, peace through the uncomfortable situations, peace that transcends all my anxiety. I was nervous about coming here, nervous about making new friends, nervous about leaving my family for a month, nervous about bucket showers and being able to put my contacts in every morning using only a pocket mirror. But God’s peace has been overshadowing this peace every day. I’m still learning how to understand it, and how to ask for it when I’m feeling anxious. But even when I forget about this peace, I know God won’t forget about me. And as I sit in this crowded airport, knowing that is enough.
