I wanted to tell you all a little bit about my training camp experience. I am a shy person. I have a difficult time meeting new people. I am also an over-processor. I feel that every moment in life is significant and I try to find meaning in every little thing, which can end up taking me out of the moment. A few days before training camp I had a total breakdown because I was terrified of the idea of meeting 50+ people in a day. I was certain I would drop out but I went. The first couple days of training camp were rough. I struggled trying to find my place in a large squad; I worried that I was only there because I wanted to go on the World Race and not because God wanted me to go. I started questioning God. I told God that if he really wanted me there he needed to give me a specific sign or I would leave. I immediately regretted challenging God but I rolled over and went to bed. When I woke up the next morning I had almost forgotten my little exchange with God the night before but God quickly reminded me when he gave me my specific sign. You see—I had difficulty relating to all the loud music in the first few days. I love more traditional music and I felt out of place. I begged God for a quieter music session and I told him I would only go on the Race if “In Christ Alone” was played the next day. Sure enough, this song that had a lot meaning and memories attached for me was the second song of the session. God turned my doubt and my worries into a powerful conviction for him. He revealed to me that part of his will for my life is that I serve him by going on the Race.
As I sit in the Atlanta airport waiting to head out to our first country I started looking back on the experiences that brought me here. I wrote this little story about training camp a while ago but I shared it with my squad this week. I am filled with an overwhelming sense of joy and peace because I know that God is calling me to go on the World Race. I am so excited to start this journey and I am so thankful for each one of you. Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you for helping me get to 70% funded. Thank you for loving on me and supporting me!
Here we go 🙂 Off to Costa Rica!
Prayer Requests:
Please pray for safe travels as my squad gets to Costa Rica and disperses throughout the country. Pray for an effective mission and that we can carry the love of God to the nations.
Thank you!
