After ten days it is finished, I survived training camp. From driving up to campus and seeing a bunch of happy faces, and finally meeting the 50 random people who later then turned into family. When walking in I wasn’t sure what all to expect. The only thing I knew was it was gonna be hot and at the beginning somewhat hard to remember 50+ names. The bugs, bucket showers and bathrooms were also some of the harder things to deal with however they weren’t the only things that I dealt with.
At training camp I was able to come face to face with my past, and learned how to lean on Jesus more. My past is something that for a long time would make me feel like I wasn’t worthy of God’s love, and for the longest time I had the hardest time calling myself a child of God, however throughout those past 10 days I learned that I am loved, that Jesus died for me. I am one of God’s creations, a piece of artwork made in his image, just like everyone else. I never knew that I had such a hard time accepting that label for myself but that is what Training camp does to you it breaks all barriers and gives you a hard look at everything.
It is now day two back home and I must say it is very different waking up in a bed, not in my tent surrounded by my squad. I am adjusting to life, but also to goodbyes, as I am leaving in about 6 weeks. Luckily I have my squad, my team “(gentle embers), and the Lord to rely on during this period of adjustment.
I am at $5,280 right now and need to get to 10,00 by July 22nd to be able to leave the country. So please if you are feeling called to, donate towards my mission trip and help me spread the love of the Lord. Also shout out to those who helped me get to where I am at right now it means so much to me.
