Are those thorns in my bum??

I have never peed in a thorn bush that I can recall. This was the first time. I think I might be on my way to becoming a real World Racer.=)

 

I have had to pee in the woods before…but not in a thorn bush. I wouldnt recommend it.

 

This week at TRAINING CAMP has been full of firsts and nevers for me.

 

 

 

 

Before this week I didnt eat boiled corn meal for breakfast. Or rice soup..ick

 

I never slept outside under the stars like sardines with teamates, and shared my bed with a family of ants. Or naybe they were sharing their home with me…I’m unsure

 

Before this week I dont know that I really appreciated showering so much. We were all showered in sweat most of the day. So a shower with soap! It was glorious!

 

I had never stood on a wobbly folding chair and screamed at the top of my lungs the declarations of God.

I had never sang so loud, and sincerely meant it from my soul

 I have never recieved so many generous bug bites. Much thanks to the mosquitoes, chiggers etc…

Before this week I never jumped out of bed at 6:30 ready and willing to exercise…well, I didnt exactly jump out of bed…but I managed to drag myself.

I never imagined wrapping my arms around my squad and sitting in a lake under the stars talking to our savior for hours

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I have never experience to the fullest, the peace. The utter peace God brings! I love it!

 

I had never cooked an entire meal…over a campfire…for near 40 people…

 

I never went and talked to homeless people hopeing to bless them and be entirely blessed myself.

I never knew a bunch of girls and their cabin could smell so awful! I thought us girls were supposed to smell like roses. Hello febreeze!

I never went days without combing my hair…currently I havent combed my hair in a few weeks…just so you know…

I never realized that your water bottle takes the place of your cell phone. It goes everywhere you go.

I never felt such power in prayer. I lovelovelove the laying of hands and serious prayer.

Before this week I had never felt so FORGIVEN, REDEEMED, RESTORED and FREE

 

 

I never realized being a world racer would be like this!

 

 This week at training camp has been like no other experience I have ever had.

 

It was the most freeing, difficult, best, challenging, exausting, restoring week of my life. God moved and healed like I had never seen him move before. I had never experienced a lot of things before this camp and I will continue to have plenty of firsts and nevers over this next year.