So I know it’s
been a little while since training camp, and
I should have posted something sooner, but I couldn’t quite put into words what
I wanted to say about my experience there. I’m still not sure that I can adequately express what training camp was to
me, but I’ll give it a shot…
Freedom. One of the main experiences I took away from
camp was freedom-freedom to worship God however I wanted, freedom to be myself,
freedom from sin, freedom from past experiences that I was holding onto. The Holy Spirit swept into my life in a fresh
way, and I am experiencing freedom that I nev
er knew before.
Brokenness. I found freedom because I let God break
me-break my pride, break my fear. And He
also broke my heart once again for His children around the world-that are
hurting, oppressed, crying out for something more in life. I pray that my heart would continually be
broken for the things that break God’s heart.
Letting go. Of my expectations. Of my independence. Of my rights. From the very first night of camp, I had to let go of all the
expectations I had in my head, and let God have the freedom to move how He
wanted.
Community. I have a new family for the next year of my
life-the V Squad! I have never met a
group of people so willing to let the Holy Spirit lead and guide them, who let
their walls down and let others in, who want to pursue a life of purpose and
passion. I also have an AMAZING team
that I can’t wait to get to know better and grow with (more on them later).
Excitement. I am SO PUMPED about going on the World Race
next year! Training camp was amazing,
but I know it was just a small sampling of the incredible things God has in
store for me and my squad over the next year. I have no idea what these next 11 months hold, but I am pretty sure that
it is going to rock my world-and I can’t wait!
