Training Camp: 10 days of growth

I’ve been back for a little over a week now from World Race training camp. There’s no way to possibly explain everything that I experienced during those 10 days, but I will try my best to sum it up in this blog.

I remember thinking, “I am really here and doing this” the first time I set my tent up on the first day of training camp. If you know me at all, you know that I am not the outdoorsy type and so this moment was a little overwhelming to say the least. It finally became real that I would have 10 days ahead of me of sleeping outside and learning to be a little more outdoorsy. The week consisted of tents, sleeping scenarios such as community tents, airport layover night, and stolen bag night. It included bucket showers, lots of bugs, ports potties, and weird food.  

Here is a picture in the “airport”. I love these girls!

If I’m being honest, I am a worrier and it was a struggle for me. Along with this I struggled with fear and doubt at camp. Satan was attacking me in these weaknesses of mine and because of this, the first couple days were TOUGH. Throughout the worship, teachings, and debriefs I was quickly reminded that through these struggles, God was right there with me. He saw me in my weakness and reminded me over and over how much he loved me and that I needed to focus solely on him to overcome everything I was experiencing. The rest of the week, I truly experienced that although I was completely out of my comfort zone, God used that to reveal his character of love, peace, comfort, and joy. 

One of my very favorite moments of the week was when my squad and the leaders of our squad all said “yes” to this next year. We promised to have a “yes” in our spirit as we go out and serve God’s people. 

So, I’m saying “yes” to what God has in store for me over the next 9 months.Yes to the unknown. Yes to the hard and messy days. Yes to the days I miss my family, friends, and the comfort of home. Yes to the moments of growth, laughter, and fun times. Yes to what the Lord is going to do through me, my teammates, my squad, and our leaders.

So here is the prayer on my heart- “Here I am, Lord and I’m saying yes. Use me in challenging, awesome, not-so-fun, and crazy ways that are going to grow me in so many ways and ways that will show me more of who you are. This is all for your glory.”

Love, Bethany 

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8

 

 

Gap T Squad!!