Wow. Training camp was hard! It was super difficult at times but very rewarding. We were thrown into real life scenarios that we could potentially come across on the race so we were trained how to deal with them and how we can work together as a team. We slept in our tents the whole time, worked out every morning, and did team building exercises. Well first thing first, I am in LOVE with my team! We had random dance parties, laughed 99% of the time, and all grew so much spiritually and with one another. I have never connected with a group so quickly before. Even though we slept in tents the whole time, the shower and meal situation weren’t perfect, we made light of everything and pushed one another!
For meals, we got in groups of eight and ate family style with just a couple of utensils to pass around. For example, one day the meal was turkey subs, rice, and oranges!! yummy!! not too bad right? but oh wait…I forgot to mention that there was only 1 foot long sub, half of an orange, and 1 cup of rice that we had to split into eighths to feed everyone. The portion I got could maybe feed a family of ants! It was SMALL!
The shower situation? I maybe had 3 within the 10 days we were there:) But then again those showers consisted of cold water in a bucket with a scoop to pour over my head. Not as nice as the one I have at home!
Even though the sleep, eat, and shower, situation wasn’t perfect, it was enough. I don’t NEED a big queen size bed. I don’t NEED a four course meal. I don’t NEED thirty minutes worth of hot water to get clean. I don’t NEED anything! I am “OK”. I have learned to depend on God and that I can get by, by the bare minimum. It amazes me how little I can live with and still be happy and fulfilled. God has truly shown himself to me this week and I can’t wait to see how he is going to shape and challenge me these next 9 months.
Matthew 4:19 says “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” to Peter and Andrew. The men dropped everything they had and trusted God…So that is exactly what I am going to do. I am going to follow Jesus on this 9 month journey with the little I will have and be fishers of men. I want to wake up and say “YES” everyday to this calling of mine and trust God with everything I’ve got and to love loudly until his nets are full.
