Sleeping on concrete floors, outside, or in a flooded tent.
Eating small portion sizes, shared with seven people, with my hands.
Getting attacked by bugs, seeing the biggest spiders (and their babies) known to man, and getting grasshoppers in my tent.
A trip to urgent care, an allergic reaction to fire ants, and puking all night.
Showering out of a bucket or using wet wipes, using port-a-potties, and hand sanitizer as a sink.
Constantly being around 300 people and having no alone time or privacy.
Being pushed physically, emotionally, and spiritually, more than I ever thought possible.
Letting the Spirit completely wreck me, ruin me, heal me, and transform me.
Hands in the air, face down kneeling, worshiping my S a v i o r every night.
Shouting AMEN constantly as the guest speaker brought TRUTH and healing.
Being sanctified and empowered by the Spirit, as I felt the presence of the Lord {embrace me.}
Bonding with 60 strangers of my squad, and forming a family bond that I know will last beyond a lifetime.
Restoration of my confidence and calling to go on the Race, and a renewed sense of excitement to GO to the nations.
Getting my team of six brothers and sisters that I’ll travel the world with, and realizing the Lord’s divine hand in forming team Aslan.
Knowing that the Lord gives me a spirit of boldness, and not of fear.
Receiving visions and words of affirmation, and fully comprehending the power of the Holy Spirit and prayer.
WHAT DID I SIGN UP FOR.
Those are just some of my jumbled thoughts and summaries of the past week of training camp. because I feel like it’s impossible for me to put into coherent sentences.
I feel wrecked and restored, and I have seen the Spirit in a new light.
I feel so connected with the Lord, and I’m ready to take on the world for His kingdom.
Don’t get me wrong – this week was ROUGH. I’ve never been so physically uncomfortable, spiritually drained, or emotionally tested.
But the Lord did a new thing in me, just as He promises to each of us.
I realize that the Race will be the most challenging and growing year of my life, and this week was a small taste of that. I also know that it will be worth it.
That there are orphans waiting to be loved,
human trafficking survivors ready to hear about hope,
prostitutes ready to be off the street,
and people in every corner of the earth begging
to know about the eternal mercy and grace of Jesus.
This is worth it.
I must become less, and He must become more.
This is not about me or my comfort zone, this is about Him and His eternal Kingdom.
Thank you Jesus, you are worthy.
Thank you Jesus, you are Hope.
Thank you Jesus, I am Yours.
Thank you Jesus.
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