Training camp week (Oct 12-19) was filled with speakers and worship!! and when I say worship, I mean over 200 brothers and sisters in Christ, in one building, singing and praising God like you couldn’t even imagine!!! We were taught many things, some of which I didn’t have much background in, but let me tell you that God moved in my life in ways that I can’t even explain!! During this week God revealed many things to me some of them are as follows:
1) BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD!! I assumed that when I arrived at camp I would be handed a schedule of all the events that would take place during the week. The training staff did not give us a schedule. Instead, we were told to focus on the present activity and that the staff would tell us what was next as the time arrived. This was a little frustrating at first because I like schedules! I like to know what is planned and what to be prepared for. God told me just to relax, to trust and focus on Him! So I did. I completely focused on Him and the week was awesome. I was able to learn so much more by being focused 100% on the present; and I was able to connect with God on a level that is sometimes harder to do when there are so many distractions around. A great lesson from God!!
2) I AM EXACTLY WERE HE PLANNED/WANTS ME TO BE!! One thing that I have consistently asked God the past several months is, “Is this were you want me; is this what you want me to do for the next year”? He has answered that questions several of times in the past few months but I seemed to continue to ask Him those same questions! I am telling you, I know for 100% that this is were God wants me and I do not ask Him those questions about whether I should be on the race or not anymore! During the week of training camp He didn’t just say, “Yes, this is were I want you to be”; He shouted it until I was able to really understand it instead of just hearing it!
3) THE HOLY SPIRIT EXPANDED WITHIN ME!! During one of the sessions, the speaker took time to really focus on everyone asking the Holy spirit to come into and expand within us! Now I am a follower of Christ and I already had the Holy Spirit within me; but believe me when I tell you that at the moment I asked God to fill me and expand my capacity for the Holy Spirit, I could literally feel the Holy Spirit spreading larger within me. It’s a hard feeling to explain but believe me I felt it! Many times during that week I had tears just about ready to explode out of my eyes from the amount of love, comfort, and joy that God was giving me! Every day I am growing in hunger to live more for God and to seek Him on a higher level than ever before! I know that this is the Holy Spirit growing within me and guiding the way!
4) CHANGE WHAT YOU NEED TO CHANGE IN ME SO THAT YOU CAN CHANGE ALL THAT YOU WANT TO CHANGE THROUGH ME!! This was a statement spoken by one of the speakers at camp. It might possibly be my new favorite prayer to God! It is put so well! I prayed this exact prayer at training camp and I continue to pray it daily! God is moving in my life in ways that I can barely describe. As I look back to the past, I realize at how differently I see things now! This goes for things as simple as the sun, trees, people, and even animals. I see so much more beauty and positivity in everything than I ever have before! During Training camp week God tore me apart, put me together, and pointed out my weaknesses and strengths all at the same time! During this He wrapped me up in His loving arms and said, “I’ve got you, and I love you”!
I could go on and right several more pages on this but for now this is all! Thank you for reading through it and following me on this journey!
** You too can have a life filled with all the things that I spoke of (love, comfort, joy, ect.)!! All you have to do is recognize Jesus Christ as your savior, ask for forgiveness of your sins, and ask God to come into your life! Ask Him to change what He needs to change in you so that He can change all that He wants to through you!!
