{Daddy, You have felt far away…have seemed that way for several days…well…a few weeks.
I wanna curl up in Your lap with a blanket, a good book, and hot tea. I want to hear Your voice read me to sleep, and see Your gentle smile as You brush my hair from my face with Your beautiful nail-scarred hands.
I want to hear You sing over me…of the promise of no more pain…and the forever land of laughter and dancing, singing, and kneeling at Your throne in adoration of Who You are…
I am weary, Daddy. so weary. this is a battle…and I don’t feel prepared to fight, and I don’t feel strong enough to hold my sword.
Can I stay here and lay my head on Your chest…and listen to Your heartbeat? Just for a little while…
I want to be a Warrior Princess in Your army…but right now…I want to be Your little girl…
If I can rest in You, then I’ll be ready to fight again.
Today…please hold me.}
This is what I wrote to Jesus yesterday morning. I was feeling like I was getting sick…I was tired…and training camp was coming…so fast!
It shouldn’t surprise me, but I felt so many hugs from Him yesterday…He provided a ticket for me to fly to training camp instead of driving by myself….hugs from friends, phone calls and prayers…connecting with my mom…getting most of my packing done…and yes, a blanket, a good book, and hot tea. 🙂 Not to mention, I am feeling better.
I want Him to get the glory!!!
I am so thankful that, when we are weary of the battle, God provides moments of rest…and enables us to fight again.
Whatever you are facing today…take the time to rest and gain strength from the Heavenly Father.
For thus said the LORD God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15
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Ok, so…training camp starts tomorrow!!! excited to see what God has in store!! I have attached some information provided from a World Race online brochure.
Six to eight weeks before you begin (what we refer to as “launch”), you will meet your squad and the training staff from Adventures in Missions for a week of preparation known as training camp. Throw away your expectations, because you probably won’t experience what you think you need for a trip of this magnitude.
At camp, you will learn how to dress, eat, and communicate overseas and be trained in other important ministry skills. But before that, we will deal with you.
First, we shrink your world, asking the important questions:
• Who are you? • Who does God want you to be?
• How did you get here?
Then, we stretch your vision, preparing you for the journey:
• Who are you traveling with? • What does God-centered community look like?
• What can your friends and family do to support this endeavor?
Finally, we blow up your paradigm, exploring what matters most:
• The underground church • Human trafficking
• AIDS • Church-planting
This week is not for the faint of heart. When we say you will rough it, we mean it. You’ll get dirty and stay that way. And just go ahead and forget about personal space — there won’t be any.
You will be asked to open yourself up to strangers and to what God wants for your life.
All of us at TC would appreciate your prayers…so much!!! I am not planning to take my laptop along, so I probably won’t be giving updates during the week, but I’ll fill you in when I get back!! 🙂
God bless each and every one of you!!!
