Training camp for the July 2010 squad starts in nine days.
Whaaaat?!
I just finished reading through a few of my old blogs from
“back in the day� when I still had no idea what the World Race was or what I
was doing in saying “YES� to God! It blows my mind to think that it was almost
two years ago that I left the comforts of my life in Nebraska and headed to
hot, sweaty Georgia for training camp.
Now I find myself about to embark on the Race again, this
time leading fifty-some zealous men and women of God whose desire is nothing
short of infiltrating every corner of the world with the love of Jesus!
I wrote about one of the most powerful moments of my
training camp in August ’08 in my blog, “Trudging.� God used a hike through the
woods to strip me of some weight I was carrying that needed to be dropped. I
realized that my burdens could be summarized as my own effort to control every
area of my life. The weight of control suddenly felt so heavy that I
decided it was time to drop that log.
God used eleven months on the Race to strip me of my comforts and securities, to break me time and time again, and to teach me what it means to depend on him for my everything. I wasn’t prepared for leadership, but He threw me in head first. I wasn’t prepared to look at the crap in my heart, but I was given no other choice. I lost control.
I can sit here and honestly tell you that as I prepare to lead this squad, the lies are:
“You are not good enough.� (whatever THAT means…)
“You don’t know how to lead this squad.â€� (as if anyone that’s ever done anything great knows what they’re doing!)
“Your bank account is empty, and you’ll never be able to
raise this support.� (even though the Lord has provided every step of the way
so far, down to the last minute!)
So instead of believing those lies…
I am choosing to expose them for what they are, and
laugh at the voice of the accuser!
I am choosing to get over myself and get my focus on Christ!
This isn’t about me. It’s about depositing the life and
freedom I’ve found in Christ into the lives of these new Racers!!!
Would you consider joining me in prayer for this squad and our upcoming
training camp? The dates are May 22nd-30th.
I am expecting God to show up in BIG WAYS at camp – and you can bet I’ll have lots of stories to tell when it’s all said and done. COME ON, JESUS!!!
I am continuing to give the Lord control of my finances and
my daily bread, and I wasn’t kidding when I said my bank account is empty. (at
least, almost!) I currently have $166 in my support account and need $584 by
May 25th. I’ll need another $7,000 to lead the World Race squad in
July.
Would you consider partnering with me?
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from
above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no
variation or shadow of turning.” James 1:17
