Believe it or not, it’s been a year.  A year since we got off that plane in Atlanta and searched for a familiar face from those blogs we stalked.  A year since some of you made that fateful drive.  It’s been a year, friends and a great one at that. 

One year ago, we were strangers.  One year ago, most of us knew each other through facebook, if even at all!  One year ago, spending one year together was simply a dream, instead of the reality it’s become.

Over the course of this year, I have been blessed to walk alongside 41 fire-breathing, Kingdom-seeking individuals who I’m proud to now call family.  We are not the individuals we were last year.  We are not the individuals who came on this Race back in August.  We are changed, transformed, refined, and renewed.  The Lord has done a work in each and every one of our lives and it has been beautiful to watch.

 
last night of training camp

K squad,

By far my favorite part of this Race has been walking alongside each and every one of you.  You are such anointed men and women of God and I can’t even begin to fathom the things God is going to do through each and every one of you.  Thank you for being obedient and answering His call to come on the Race.  Had you not, I would not be the person I am right now.  Each and every one of you has played a vital role in the freedom and transformation that has occurred in my life, whether you realize it or not.  My prayer is that the fire, the passion, the zeal within your hearts never dies out.  This world needs what you have.  There is an anointing on your life and I pray that each and every day that anointing only grows thicker.  Continue to step into your calling.  Continue to step out in faith and surrender it all to Him.  May He guide your steps, your thoughts, your words, your actions and may everything you do bring glory to His holy name.

I love each and every one of you so much and I simply cannot thank you enough for all that you’ve done for me.  Keep running hard and finish this Race strong!

 
Thanksgiving in Turkey