It's hard to believe that my World Race journey begins tomorrow as I head to Toccoa, Georgia for training camp. I have had little time to prepare myself as I returned from Ethiopia just a few days ago. I didn't get the opportunity to blog much over the last couple months so I'll give you guys a quick overview of my trip.
My 7 weeks in Cape Town were some of the best in my life. Everything went better than I could have ever imagined. The role I had pushed me in ways that I needed to be pushed and I came out a better person because of it. I lived in a room with some of the best people I've ever met who were constantly sharpening me and I was able to form a great bond with the students, especially my Springbok program group. Most of all I watched 81 college students leave more confident and capable leaders from when they came in. Global LEAD is an incredible company and they are changin lives out there folks.
The last couple weeks I spent in Ethiopia with Ordinary Hero. This trip felt like pure craziness. From giant mud fights, to epic engagements, to pulled teeth at a dental clinic we set up.. It felt like non stop madness the whole time. It was an absolute blast though. I didn't get the chance to blog while I was there because there was pretty much no internet the whole time so I tried to write detailed captions in my Facebook album if you want to see and hear more about my time in Addis then go check it out! https://www.facebook.com/lincolnv/media_set?set=a.4910959701127.1073741831.1512150124&type=3
Now tomorrow opens a new chapter for me as I set out to begin my World Race Adventure. Even though I won't be traveling out of the country I am considering this the beginning of my journey as I meet the people that I will be spending the next year with and begin a period dedicated to getting my mind set and spirit ready for the race. I haven't read much about what to expect at training camp but I have heard one thing… God shows up. As much as this week is designed to physically prepare me for the next 11 months it also is aiming to spiritually prepare me. Even though I am coming off a great mission trip where God's love was visible everywhere we went, my walk hasn't been quite where it needs to be heading into this journey. There has been some doubt and apathy in me the last couple months. Please pray with me that would be squashed and that I will be filled up and ready to go after this week. I am seeking, so I have a feeling that I will find. I've been waiting for this for a long time. Time to let the future begin! I'll fill you guys in on how everything went next week.
