Just a little update on my life, I’ve been home from training camp for about two weeks now. Processing everything I’ve learned has been a challenge but God has equipt me to handle it. Before I begin to tell you about all the amazing things I’ve learned, I want you to meet my new family for the next 9 months! My amazing sister in christ, Kinze recorded this video off my go pro and I thought it would be a perfect way for everyone to get a glimpse of how cool my squad is!
Click this link to meet them all – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoinHJfchKc
Right before my senior year started I wrote down one of my biggest prayers on a piece of paper. I didn’t know how to handle any of the stress going on in my life so I just went to God with all of my emotions. My prayer stated,
“I pray for these opportunities coming up for me. Senior year is coming quick which means high school is ending and I don’t know what I’m going to do. I ask for a clear vision from you, I want my next season of life to be filled with JOY, ZERO stress, and lots of LAUGHS. I want to know that whatever I will be doing in my future is for a purpose. I want to enjoy every minute of it! I don’t think I want my future to be full of basketball. I want to be apart of missions if that”s the track you want me on, please make that clear. Only you can help me with this decision. We got this! I’m beliving this season is going to be great! Love, Me”
Missions work has always been a calling I have felt strongly in my heart, I’ve always prayed for friends who are deeply investing in there walk with Christ like I am. I’ve prayed for the joy that only comes from the Lord. Then so much laughter that there is no stress. God knows the desires of our hearts and presents each opportunity we pray for when we are still and faithful. Which is exactly what happened at training camp. I learned to rest and be patient and God gave me everything I prayed for a year ago!
During this time of learning at camp, I was taught how to take a deep breath and focus on the lord during worship. I was taught how to properly love his children as He does. He exceeded my expectations, he showed me real JOY, as well as true uncontrollable LAUGHTER, no stress! The best part about it all is my new FRIENDS. God is so good! Everything I prayed for before I even knew World Race was going to be my next step He has already given me! I can’t put into words how long I have looked for these people. The lord says when we try to do life on our own we will fall, but with him anything is possible. I can officially say giving the Lord my complete and total faith and trust has given me the feeling of being so filled with the Holy Spirit. After 10 days, I’ve already cried leaving these amazing people. Together we learned about each culture we are going to! From clothes to religion, and weather to the correct way to display God’s love. I now know that just having a friendly relationship with these kids will share the Lord in ways words can’t. I know how to honor better than I ever knew was possible. I can give feedback to those I love without coming across in anger. I can take a bucket shower pretty well and eat foods I would never eat, with a thankful heart. This journey has already changed my life! The Lord heard my prayer almost a year ago and fulfilled every desire better than I ever hoped for.
So with all of this being said, I hope this video below shows the JOY, FRIENDSHIPS, and stress-FREE moments with all my favorite people. We experienced a tough 10 days but we survived stronger than ever!
Click this link & enjoy – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkaAViIanXM
