That title caught your attention, didn't it? Well, allow me to explain.
Training Camp does not make sense. I can explain some events that occurred, but I will not be able to utter a word or a phrase that could ever come close to illustrating the magnitude of God's power, love, and healing that took place this past week.
So, why did I feel naked? God stripped everything away from me this week, and it was completely freeing. God stripped away my comforts, my expectations, my rights, my beliefs, and my attitude. He injected HIS all-consuming love, HIS vision for me, HIS peace in the unknown, and HIS strength in my weakest hours. He peeled back the lies, scars, and pain. He implanted HIS truth, HIS voice, HIS healing, and HIS guidance.
I FELT NAKED… I've been naked before, but I've never felt like that. I felt so exposed, so vulnerable, so weak…
BUT
I'VE NEVER FELT SO ALIVE… I think this is how God wants me to feel. He is calling me to life! He wants to me to be so consumed by Him that JOY IS THE ONLY OPTION!! I am still figuring out what that looks like, but God made himself so known to me this past week. Not the "oh yeah, I know God is there" approach, but the "God, you are so close to me that I feel you on my skin and in my smile" kind of adoration and mindset!
DO YOU GET IT NOW?.. NO?… GOOD!!!
I don't ever want to be able to completely explain how my God works and reveals himself. I can just give you a glimpse of how God rocked my world. The David that went to training camp is not the David that returned. I have been freed from burdens, expectations, lies, heartaches, and worries.
This week God said to me, "David, It is now time for me to really be your joy. I am who I say I am. You are who I say you are. You are MY CHILD, MY LOVE, MY WARRIOR, MY HANDS, MY FEET, MY SON!! I rejoice in you!
It is time to be real. It is time to be the garments in which the Holy Spirit walks around in. I have been Xposed. God is not done with me yet. Prepare for hearts for more nakedness as you join me in this journey!
I am naked for the first time and I love it!
-David
