Before training camp your told not to come with any expectations, yeah I broke that quickly. A few days before leaving for TC I was sitting with a group of my friends talking about what the coming week could hold, I told them I was open to anything except one thing – being put on an all girls team. The thought of being surrounded by only girls day in and day out made me feel nauseous & kept me up many nights praying that it wouldn’t happen. I would like to say that I was open to whatever Abba had for me but I wasn’t. Thankfully, like the good father He is my stubbornness didn’t cause Him to withhold from giving me what He knew would be best.
When team building time came I remember feeling extremely anxious. The first team I was placed on was an all girls team, then the second team, then the third. After we were done I walked away with tears in my eyes, I knew what was coming – I was going to be placed on an all girls team. That was that and quite frankly I wasn’t happy. Later that day sitting at a picnic table I looked into the eyes of the five God fearing women that made up my team as they shared little glimpse into their hearts. As each one spoke the uneasiness in my heart started to fade away and was replaced with abundant joy.
That same day (maybe it was the next? who knows) we were able to leave camp to go out into town to have some team bonding time. We decided to go to a park, which had the prettiest views! Within a few minutes of being there Laura began speaking to the sweetest gentlemen. As a team we asked if he needed prayer for anything, he shared that his sweet wife was in the hospital with pneumonia. We prayed with him and by the end of our prayer we all looked at each other with the same look. We each knew The Lord was asking us to go to the hospital to pray for his wife. Without hesitation he gave us the details we needed so that we could go do so.
Friends, this was the sweetest moment of my week. When we walked into her room she greeted us with the most tender smile. We shared how we had just talked to her husband and how The Lord put it on our hearts to pray for her. Together we surrounded her, grabbed her hands and began praying over her. As we were praying I looked around at the five women Abba placed me on a team with and began to cry, this was more then I could have asked for. My team is full of God fearing women, ones who seek to please Him in all things. They aren’t playing it safe but walking boldly into the wild life The Lord has called each of them to live. They know their Father and He knows them. In that moment I knew I was on the team that was perfect for me, I was exactly where I needed to be.
Meet team Homeward Bound! We’re pilgrims passing through, longing for the day we get to look into those eyes of fire and hear the words, “Welcome home my bride.” 
(left to right Deborah, Stacie, Me, Margaret, Carly, and Laura)
little about each lady –
Carly – Oh what a treasure she is! She continually speaks with wisdom and truth straight from the Fathers heart. Carly is one who hears The Lord so clearly and always walks in humility and meekness. Though sweet and cute on the outside she has a burning fire within. Her heart burns and intensely desires to know our God.
Laura – My baby sister. Way before training camp The Lord began to build our friendship into something unique and special, she is one I’m so thankful for. Laura has child like faith, unlike anyone I have ever met. It blows me away daily. She knows, believes and bares the fruit that nothing is too big for our God!
Stacie – This lady has taught me what it means to love unconditionally. She loves just to love. She’s the one who will grab your hand when your crying and just sit with you. Her heart towards The Lord is so tender and soft, it’s no wonder she loves as Jesus loves.
Margaret – Margaret is the one we will go to when we need some momma love. You know the people you think your going to have a small surface talk with and then you end up telling your whole life story, your dreams, fears and weaknesses? Because some how you feel so safe and comfortable with them? And the whole time your speaking they’re rubbing your back or holding your hand? Yeah, that’s Margaret. 🙂
Deborah – The warrior of our team. The strength I see in Deborah blows me away! The Lord surely is her strength! She is the one that will relentlessly fight with you, the one who will be right by your side when your working through your junk. When she lets you into her life, you’ve become family and thats that.
I’m blessed to call these woman family. Together we make up team homeward bound! There’s no other team I would rather be on, what a faithful Father we have!
