So I’ve been at training camp for the past 10 days. It was hard. But it was so good. Training camp was meant to prepare us for the World Race, so we were only able to use bucket showers, port-a-potties, tents to sleep in and sometimes field scenarios with different sleeping situations, foods from different countries for every meal, a 2 mile hike with all our belongings, as well as lots of teachings to equip us for the race.
Our squad was in it together. Through all of the unexpected, we grew closer. We became family. One night, we organized a campout night. We had to make our own shelter and cook our food over a fire. By the end of the night, we were all praying healing prayers over one another. It was what I imagined God meant for the church to look like and how He wanted the church to love one another.
We all let the Holy Spirit break down a lot of walls this past week in order for there to be a deeper intimacy with our Abba Father. God can do so much if we just let him. There was healing and praying in the spirit just because I surrendered all my hurt and pain to Him. All the rejection I gave to Him.
I know that God will ask me to do uncomfortable things. But I’m excited. Because that’s where He will work the most. When we step out in faith. If I just do what He asks me to do, we can do this thing together. I’ve learned that obedience releases the power of God. Not just for the World Race but for here. For everyday life.
Our squad of 49 people was split up into 7 ministry teams of 7 people each. Our team name is called Team Overflow. We want the overflow of our personal intimacy with God to overflow into the lives of the people we meet. We want to see the people through God’s eyes. To see them, and then love them how Jesus calls us to love them, and speak truth into them how Jesus would speak truth into them. That’s our hope, our desire, our prayer.
