There is so much to say about this past Training Camp! But, I will tell you the highlight of the week – the Holy Spirit showed up! I mean, the Holy Spirit showed up in a way that was powerful and real – and completely life-changing.
I grew up learning about the Holy Spirit – but mostly about how He is our comforter. I am now learning about who He is – as the one who empowers me and overwhelms me with His love and His presence. I am learning to understand that He brings freedom through Christ and moves through us to bring healing. I saw Him show up and do some incredible things – I saw people get healed this past week. This was one of very few times I have been a part of seeing someone get healed – physically healed. Healed from back pain, healed from all sorts of pain in their bodies, and emotionally healed from abuse, unforgiveness, and poor choices.
One night during worship, lead by Jonathan David & Melissa Helser – who by the way are the most anointed worship leaders I have ever heard … Melissa began to sing prayers from her heart. It had been a long day for me and I was SO looking forward to worship that night. I was tired and I just NEEDED to hear a word from the Lord – I just needed to sit in His presence and feel His love wrap me up. So, I sat on the ground and I just sat still and quiet – waiting and anticipating what He was going to say to me. Melissa began to sing “Wash over us — Wash over us — Wash over us…” and I knew that was all I wanted. I wanted the Holy Spirit to wash over me, cleanse me all over again, and just meet me with His love and presence. And, in that moment – it began to rain on us …. and the longer she sang it – the more intense it rained. And, I knew that I was sitting in the physical presence of the Lord – He was answering her prayer …. He was literally washing over us, washing over me and I was soaking it up. I sat in that rain and just basked in the closeness of the Lord.
There is a song that the Helser’s sing – called Endless Ocean, that has quickly become a favorite of mine. It says “You are an Endless Ocean, a Bottomless Sea…. ” and it ends by saying “There’s no end to the affection, You have for me” I am learning that this is soooo true — really learning how to walk in that. The Lord is crazy in love with me and I am His delight – and the affection that He has for me NEVER ends … no matter WHAT I do/think/say/feel!! And, the depths of who He is – is endless and bottomless!
