Dear J Squad,
There are ten days until training camp. TEN DAYS. The list of facebook profiles in our group chat will become treasured friends, the fitness test will become a great feat, our fears will become excitement, and we will be walking in obedience to the Lord’s calling for our lives! This whole time, preparing for the WorldRace seemed like a distant thing that would never really come but it is here. We’re doing this.
HOLY. COW.
I am eager to see what the Lord will do in our lives during training camp! However, I am nervous…
Extremely nervous.
I am constantly reminding myself that this entire adventure is in God’s hands. IT’S IN HIS HANDS. Literally the GOD, OUR God, who created the Universe, the 11 countries we’re going to, and the God who even created the first mosquito that bites us in Georgia is preparing the way for us to present the gospel to the NATIONS! The Lord has us in His hands!
The biggest fear that I have going into this season of serving is giving complete control to the Lord. And I mean control over everythinggggg. Even giving the Lord control over my friendships and communication with you guys. I want to be more real, honest, and authentic than I ever have before because in the past, I tend to keep what I’m feeling to myself and I never really let my walls down. This broken communication cycle has definitely hindered friendships in the past that had greater potential… But I want the Lord to transform my communication habits so that I CAN communicate what I’m feeling openly and authentically. Just using words has become one of my biggest challenges. Even blogging has been difficult at times because I would much rather share what I’m thinking cinematically or through photos. Because not using words easier for me, I would rather show than tell.
Have you heard of the 5 love languages? It’s basically a personality test that categorizes how you give and receive love through 5 different ‘languages’; words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, and physical touch. You best believe that words of affirmation is at the BOTTOM of my list lol but acts of service is my number one. I might not tell you how much I appreciate what you do or the friendship we have, but I will show you how much it means to me.
I would rather show you, than tell you.
The Lord is going to really challenge us during training camp and especially during the WorldRace and that EXCITES me!! Because the Lord doesn’t call us into what’s easy, He calls us to things that EXCEED our expectations. Callings that require us to learn how to completely depend on Him. Callings like leaving the comfort of our ordinary routine into 11 months of ‘going with the flow’ and ‘feedback.’
The WorldRace is definitely going to put us in situations that require us to COMPLETELY depend on the Lord and I am ecstatic to be on this adventure with you!!!
Let’s do this, J Squad!!!!
Your Squadmate,
Claire
