I have tried over and over to put into words the transformation that took place in me at training camp. Only to come up utterly short each and every time. I can say this, I will never be the same. My time at camp radically changed my life and I can’t imagine what 11 months of this will be like!
So here is a tiny glimpse of what took place during those 10 days in the woods.
God showed up and completely wrecked me, but He didn’t leave me that way.
He began putting me back together in the image of His son.
He spoke a new Identity in me, and revealed to me my AUTHORITY!
He flexed His strength when I was at my weakest.
He raised me out of my guilt and shame, giving me a new home in His rest and grace.
I could not contain His constant bombardment of Love and affection.
Oh the way He loved on me….!!!
He called me His own and silenced my fears.
With many challenges He pushed me beyond the limits of my own strength.
showing me the endless possibilities when we walk together.
He removed the lies and replaced them with truth.
He broke the chains and told me to dance.
He Healed my soul.
Then He healed my body!
He emptied my cup of all the hurts and replaced them with His Spirit, overflowing.
He used me as a vessel to speak to my squad.
He prophesied and healed through me.
He showed Himself in each and every face there.
He gave me promise.
And gave me such JOY!!!
inexpiable, indescribable, unending Joy.
The kind of joy that makes your face hurt from constant smiling.
I found myself drowning in an ocean of His love and there is nowhere else I would rather be.
He showed me how to recognize His voice and forever i will follow It.
He tore to shreds every box that I had ever tried to put Him in.
He gave me 38 new family members, whom I absolutely adore.
He showed me how to walk in forgiveness.
He took my insecurities and set a fire in my soul inspiring me to be bold.
No longer will i stand as a victim but a warrior in Christ.
This only scratches the surface of the miraculous wonders God performed at camp. He used training camp to radically change my life and relationship with Him. It completely astounds me that so much can change in just 10 days. (haha! there goes another box)
So what happened at Training Camp? There is no possible way to describe it here. So here’s my invite. let’s get coffee and I’ll do my best to elaborate.
This is it. This is how it begins! Something big is happening here and I believe thousands upon thousands are going to come to the river and drink as we share Christ with the world.
Would you consider partnering with me financially? I still need to raise another $4000 by December 18th in order to leave with my squad in January. We can do this I have no doubt about it! You can make donations by clicking the orange “Support Me!” link at the top of this page. I have shirts for sale as well. (Here http://ryanstephens.theworldrace.org/?filename=undertow-tees )
Thanks Mike for the sick video!
check out his blog (Here http://mikefiene.theworldrace.org/ )
