I find myself at training camp feeling like I have never felt before. The “Olivia” I once knew has been receiving healing. As I drove to training camp I found myself being pulled there by the Holy Spirit. That is the only way I can explain it. I would never had driven such a distance to a completely knew place to meet absolute strangers. It felt so NATURAL. I met part of my squad before we drove to camp together and we already felt like family. I didn’t have anxiety meeting knew people, but instead was filled with a sense of BELONGINGand PEACE. I have always longed to feel like I was where I should be and belong. God has placed me in that place with those people. I LOVEmy squad family (X-Squad!).
It has been so ENCOURAGINGto be with others who are fervently seeking the will of God in their lives. We have worshipped in ways I haven’t worshipped before. We have prayed harder than I have prayed before. We have built close personal relationships with strangers in hours. We shared what we were struggling with and prayed over each individual teammate. Our squad is a SAFEzone to share everything and not be judged. How awesome!
Ahhh! There is so much that has been happening. I just want YOUto know how God has been completely ROCKINGmy world. Having people speak prophetic words over me has been such a blessing! If you don’t know what prophetic words is its speaking what you feel the Lord is leading you to tell that person. It could be a word, a picture, etc. This is incredible.
In 1 Corinthians 14:1 says, “Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy”.
We ALLcan speak prophesy. God wants us to speak “life” into this broken world. Our words are POWERwhen we allow Him to speak through us. I am ready to claim FREEDOM! We AREthe ANSWER! I REFUSEto allow someone else to pick up the cross the Lord has called MEto carry.
With that said…today…we found out our TEAMS for the Race!! Wahooooo! Okay. First of all allow me to tell you how I felt coming to camp about this situation. I really wanted to be on a team with two men because I thought it would be nice to have that dynamic and to have the protection from them. I was set on not being on an all girls’ team. But last night after working with some girls I just had this overwhelming feeling I was going to be with those girls. And today I can say I am with those SAME GIRLS!! I am wicked excited about being with these girls on the race. The Lord is going to do some amazing HEALINGon us and the nations we will reach. Please keep my squad and myself in your prayers as we raise support this last month and as we prepare to pick up our cross leaving everything behind as the Lord has called us to do. Thank you all who support, pray, and read my blogs. I appreciate you more than you know.
For those who are thinking about the World Race…say YES to God’s calling on your life. You won’t regret it!
