Ladies and gentleman, I made it by a thread!
Prior to Camp though, I still had not sent out a single letter, nor had I contacted any churches, nor had I contacted names and networks of people I know are planning to give. No I did not do any of the things I was supposed to have done, but God provided anyway. How? Some generous people gave, and the numbers all balanced out. The way my account slowly started to grow and in the matching proportions gave me comfort because the way things added up– only the Lord could provide in such a way–
I just deleted my last blog post because all it was was a selfish rant about my life and excuses for the sin of apathy in my life. The truth is, I have not been prioritizing well. I tried to say in my last blog post that I was doing my best effort to get things accomplished (be it fundraising for The World Race or devoting time to other people and areas of my life), but that is not the truth if we are being honest.
Going to Training Camp was the best thing that ever could have happened to me because God saved me from myself. I was comfortable in my life and all aspects of it which bred complacency, laziness, and apathy. I realized that in my comfort I was actually dead inside and doing nothing about it. I sure am glad that Romans 6:16-18 exists..
"Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness."
Now that I am home from Georgia I feel like I am carrying a much lighter load, and although the workload has not changed since I left, my heart has and it makes life and living to my potential in Christ a lot more enjoyable.
*ON THAT NOTE, stay tuned for more details of how God rocked it out at Training Camp, and more info on the wonderful people I'll be spending all of 2013 with… Team Bella La Guerrera
