On the 24th of July I will be gone for 8 days to my Training camp in order to prepare for one of THE Most exciting Events in my life so far. I will be finally able to meet my new “family” i have been doin my best in contacting since March. There’s is about 65ish+ of us on the Sept. Squad, and during camp we will be able to find out who will be in our 5-7 man & woman teams…haha. Just being able to Get Away From it All is gonna be a joy.
While out in the woods we will not just find out dates, teams, and locations. We will also be able to just come closer even yet to God, our creator. The staff preparing the sermons, team bldg activities, lectures, and even More will help strengthen us as a person more and more. Like the W.R. Staff say, we must 1st come to realization of ourselves and be Totally Changed before we will be able to go out and Change Others. That’s what Training Camp is really about, completely getting my “stars aligned” and focused totally and 100% on HIM. I’ve tried doin the best I can in preparing for the trip spiritually and mentally. However, even though all the preparing I go through (even with Camp), I will still be as nervous as anything.
“I can do Everything Through HIM who Gives me STRENGTH” Phil. 4:13 It’s a quite popular verse, and as one prepares for something of this magnitude, in the end, we completely Must Rely on Him. God has a plan for Every one of us. Of course we don’t know what the next day will even bring.
Over the past few days I have had the Privilege and Honor of having many friends just simply subscribe to my blog. Personally, it means So Much that they actually take just a few seconds or minutes out of their time to see how I’m doing. Even the people and friends I have known for many years while little contact till now. I love them all. I Love All of You. I am a people person, and I try my best to treat others the best I can, with Dignity and Respect.
Another thing I’ve had recurring in my mind, is something I’ve been struggling with. It’s Boldness. Boldness as a Believer and Follower of Christ. When it comes to simply standing for What I truly Believe in, I sort of feel hesitant in a could be hostile situation. Among my friends and fellow classmates over the years I felt this. However, I know deep down I Should NOT Be like this. It’s something I am looking forward to strengthening during training camp, because I know already I will most definitely be face So Many times of Standing Up and Standing Out of the Society and Worldly View we as humans live in. There’s so much more in my head of this ordeal, which has been going on for many years. In the end, It takes guts and Faith that I Know God’s got my back EVEN Though the future looks grim and scary.
Being a Christian is never easy, well for those who Testify to it and fulfill the commandments to the best of their abilities. Here in the U.S. Christianity is everywhere and there is NO Risk and true hardships compared to the “war-zone” outside our borders. As Americans and Christians, we can’t imagine being laughed at, a minority, and even Maybe Persecuted just for Believing in GOD.
Persecutions in India are for real, and I’ve seen the footage of them. It breaks my heart and everything in which I stand for is shaken. I have First Handed seen the Lost and Hopeless in this World. That is what really motivates me and gives me the knowledge that I know for a Fact I can bring happiness and Light to those in the Darkness. Just being there for someone who has no-one to Love on.
Us future World Racers meeting for 8 days will be unforgettable. God calls us to use Him as our Armor for the road ahead. In a sense we are the “warriors”…all Christians in a way. We few (my teammates and I) are Actually Willing of the millions of Christians who Want to Go and Share His LOVE. We face the Spiritual warfare Head On and God is By Our Side. Christians, I think and even myself, sometimes forget that. We Must Never forget it.
I’m not just talking about World Racers but ALL Missionaries in the field for being a “warrior”. Whether in the cities and communities right here in our home towns, or out in the, what some call it, the “un-Known”. I believe it is so vital we meet Satan head on in the disputes and worldly issues, and in return we are greatly strengthened as a Christian no matter what.
More updates coming soon….
