Growth.
The word I use to summarize World Race training camp. Training Camp is one of the most incredible experiences of my life. A week that God broke through in amazing ways and changed my heart!
There was so much that happened this week that I don't even know where to begin. Do I talk about meeting my squad(P SQUAD!!!) and the process of them becoming a family. What about the living conditions or meal times. Perhaps the fact that I lost 8 lbs. during the week. I'm not actually sure what else I can say, as the sheer surprise of what all happens during a training camp week is so essential. Letting go of our need for control and clear cut schedule was all apart of it.
What I will share is about the worship times were we met with God. As it was during one of these that the Holy Spirit poured out!
This night will be seen as one of the major turning points in my life. We were seeking the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. That we would be able to do mighty things for his name. I spent the time in worship and the presence of God was so evident on us all.
I felt the need to pray for our speaker, as I think all to often leaders don't get enough prayer. A gentle walk to the front and I lay my hand on his shoulder to pray for him as he is praying for someone else. He turns to pray for me after a time and gives me a word from The Lord.
I receive a message that cuts straight to my heart. God desires to make me new, that the labels that have been placed on me are not who I am. That I am a child of God and its time to live like it!
The biggest label placed on me is that I am quiet and shy. A label that I used to live under and for a time was correct. No longer, I am something new! 2 Cor. 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" I have a voice and I feel called to use it to proclaim the kingdom and the work of Christ! God has made me new! I have grown so much and the Holy Spirit is at work in me.
What label's have been placed on you? Who has God called you to be?
