I don't even know where to start. Since last Saturday I have been here in Copper Hill Tennessee for my training camp for The World Race. It has stretched me and challenged what I know about God. When I got here I was assigned to the "B" Squad. At the beginning of the week we focused on ourselves and working things within us out and as the week as progressed we have had more of a focus on our squads and developing as a group.
Entering training camp I was unsure of myself and what exactly I had gotten myself into. I was surrounded by strangers in an uncomfortable and unknown place. It was amazing how the Lord was expanding my view of him even at training camp. I feel like I have such a small view of who he is. I cannot wait to get on the race and to be blown away by his love and power. I feel like I have known someone my whole life and now I am having my eyes re-opened to him. He is so much bigger than I ever thought I never took in just how big he is. I always knew it in my head but I had never fully grasped it in my heart.
On Tuesday night I was feeling really overwhelmed with everything that was going on in me and around me. I felt inadequate, under prepared, and unworthy. I stepped outside with one of our squads mentors where we talked and he spoke truth into my life. It was like there was a weight being lifted off my shoulders. He assured me I am exactly where I need to be and that I am at the center of the Lords will. That the Lord has been working in me and has brought me to this moment. He knows where I have been and he knows exactly where I am going. It was so freeing hearing this and it really started the Lords new work in my life.
The biggest thing that stuck with me this past week was that God is alive and working through us. His Spirit is alive and strong in us. We have the same Spirit living in us that Christ had. I can't wait to see the power of the spirit in me. I pray for the faith to step out and trust in him. There is so much more to this God of the universe than I could ever grasp. I look forward to the chance to get a better glimpse of him, to see him working in ways I have never experienced, and to grow deeper in my love and appreciation for him.
Please be praying for:
- MY NEW TEAM! "Spittin' Image" – Dan, Shanna, Jordan, Caitlin, Emma, Brittney
- My support that is coming in
- That the Lord would continue to prepare me for my trip
- That my faith would grow and that I would continue to see the Lord in bigger and newer ways
The Lord has poured his blessings over me and its been crazy to be able to step back and really appreciate what he has been doing in and through me in the last couple weeks especially. I can't wait to see where this journey takes me and in what new ways the Lord reveals himself to me. Thank you for partnering with me as I follow the Lords plan for my life. MORE TO COME! I'm excited to keeping you posted on what is going on in my life over the next year!
