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 So I’ve been at launch for the past three days and have experienced every emotion known to man at the max state of mind. Saying goodbye to everyone on Friday was so difficult and made the whole trip become even more real. I know that while I’m gone people will be changing due to God’s radical plan for each one of you and I’m just as excited to hear all of the stories he’s done in your life while I was gone as you’re with me.

My Mom (Colleen), Dad (Shaun) and I(me) started our trip coming from little Niceville, Florida and tracked our way 4 hours to Atlanta. This was nothing compared to what some of my team and squadmates had to travel, some coming from the opposite end of the country, taking multiple plane rides, BY THEMSELVES! How brave <3. Anyways most of us got to Launch on Saturday and were able to see each other for the first time since training camp which was so so exciting. The only thing motivating me to keep going after saying goodbye to all of my family and friends was that I was able to see the people that I will be making memories with for 9 whole months.

Then Saturday came around and I was able to meet up with the rest of my squad at dinner and our first session. Sunday, Deon Vanstaden, who also spoke at our training camp, gave a quick word on God’s character. He spoke on Mark 10:46. This story is about the blind beggar calling out for Jesus among a crowd in full faith that he would be healed. “Jesus said to him and said, “What do you want me to do for you?” The man replied, “My Master, please, let me see again.” Jesus responded, “Your faith heals you. Go in peace, with your sight restored.“ Deon made the point that God’s character is predictable, but when it comes to the way he does it it’s unpredictable. Now you might be wondering how this is relating to the story. I’ll explain, Jesus didn’t have to heal the man the way he did. Throughout the Bible, there are stories of different miraculous healings and miracles. But because of the faith that the blind man had for Jesus’ healing touch, Jesus told him to go and be in peace with restored sight. He first heard Jesus, they had faith, and then was able to see. What I took away from this teaching was that I no longer want to hear about God’s character and hear about all of the experiences and stories others have to tell, I want to have healing stories, seeing the lame walk, healing the sick, having those conversations that are so deep and revealing that there would be no other answer than it’s just who God is. I want to on first hand be able to do these things and let God use me to reach these people. Having a yes in my spirit to move and be the hands and feet for the Lord.

Monday, wow Monday, yeah that was a long freaking day. Four sessions of lots and lots of information. Monday was also the day I had to say goodbye to my parents. Holy moly that was so sad. Side note: thanks mom and dad for all of prayers and support, mom I’ll be carrying your spontaneous spirit with me and dad I’ll keep your finance tips in my pocket at all times;) love Y’all. So yeah that was hard, we continued with our day and finished the sessions that informed us on how to deal with certain situations and we were all doing great. We go to worship session and it was so amazing to be back with my team worshiping God and seeing him already move in our life before we even leave the states. This session was about how God just wants to be with us and spend time with us. He wants us to desire to know and feel his presence. It talks about this in Acts 2, the only thing the people wanted was to experience God in a way they never had before. This is something that I have been wanting for myself. The intimacy and the tangible feeling of God.

If you’re one of my prayer warriors if you wouldn’t mind praying that for me. That I would be able to feel God in ways that I wouldn’t be able to explain.

Thank you for reading my blog guys, I head out Wednesday to California then to China finally CAMBODIA!!!

Love you and be Bold