Here at training camp, we have been talking a lot about brokenness. About how we will not be fully used by God until we are broken. I have been broken. The Lord has been laying a lot of stuff on my heart that He wants me to let go of. Pride. Insecurity. Fear of my peers. Rejection. Cynicism. Well yesterday, we were challenged to give up our burdens through a quite rigorous exercise. I am going to avoid detail for the sake of future World Racers (It’s much better not knowing what is coming). Anyway, in the midst of this exhaustingly difficult trial, I was forced to confront the things that I was holding onto. It was emotional. It was painful (mostly spiritually). It was powerful. And it was renewing. I cannot count how many times I have “taken my burdens to the cross” with a little folded up piece of paper, but honestly, it never really worked. With this, I had time to wrestle it. I had time alone to fight my demons with Christ. And it worked! I gave up a flaw that I have not been able to conquer for 13 years. To say I feel free is a disgusting understatement. To say He healed me is like saying that God used Paul. Just the tip of the iceburg! In light of this, I have a new and incredible hope for my coming 11 month journey. New sight to take to the blind. New love to take to the broken hearted. New life to take to the lost. May His name be praised!
Thats all for now. Keep reading. I’ll have another post once I get back from camp.
Peace. Love. JESUS.
