Georgia…
11:30pm and my body literally aches with exhaustion. I am tired, yet there is much on my heart to share. When I arrived here a week ago I had no idea what I had gotten myself into. If my comfort zone were a piggy bank it would seem as if the minute I arrived in the woods of white, GA GOD took a hammer, and smashed it to pieces, causing everything that i held as valuable to scatter about, leaving nothing but brokeness.
Have you ever had your world broken and rebuilt in a week? Well I have, and let me tell you what it looks like…
Imagine being a city girl, and all of a sudden being thrust into the woods with a tent, backpack and minimal clothing. Where all you have to rely on is GOD and your new brothers and sisters in Christ.
Imagine relentless worship in nature, where freedom is no longer a dream, but something you are pushed towards, a requirement almost.
Imagine praying for the ears of a Deaf sibling to be opened, watching GOD perform a miracle, and having a conversation the next day at starbucks that would not have been possible without hearing aids only 24 hours prior.
Imagine waking up at 7am to run hills, hike, do yoga, and cardio all to strengthen the temple the LORD has blessed you with.
Imagine inheriting 35 sisters, sharing your deepest fears, struggles and areas of bondage, only to see GOD bring actual healing through honesty and surrender.Being pushed to honesty, and not perfection, healing and not temporary gratification.
Imagine inheriting 19 brothers, all of whom want nothing more than to see you blossom into the woman GOD has called you to be. To protect and to serve you as a GODly man should.
Imagine finally grasping the revelation that it's NOT ABOUT ME! And that when JESUS said to go and make disciples he meant it. We do nothing special in following that call, we just obey. If I could give future racers any advice about training camp it would be to come as you are, but dont leave as you are. Change on the race is inevitable, and this week literally sets the tone for the beautiful movement that will take place as you allow GOD to take over more and more. I could not have dreamed for a more earth shattering experience, and yet I feel beautiful, as if GOD just shared one of his dearest secrets with my heart. The journey is just beginning…
