Have you ever, Spent your 22nd birthday un-showered in the wilderness with 73 strangers, eating hard boiled eggs and instant coffee???Then you have yet to have the best birthday of your life! It began with a deep Georgia accent ringing out through the summer night air, “COME ON!” a warm wet breeze filled the pavilian and swept the groan of Chuck’s heart across the ears of all the races who sat gawking on the floor. We stared captivated as Michael Hindes helped lead us to a new truth about the Holy Spirit. Hours later I watched as people who looked like dear in the head lights just that afternoon cry out “daddy!”, lay prostrate on the cool concrete, speak truth, receive prayer, and dance with abandon all as the presence of the Spirit filled the room! and it was in those hours as I danced before the throne with grown men and women crying and laughing that I fell in love.
My smile was almost painful as it failed to cover the joy I felt, tears rolled in cool streams down my cheeks and I watched “the Kingdom come on earth as it is in Heaven!”It was the eve of my 22nd Birthday and I watched new life sweep over me as never before. It wasn’t just my Birth we were celebrating the next day, but the birth of one family, one church, unified in the Spirit. So how you ask do we spend birthdays at training camp? Well a few things that come to mind are women’s challenge course, afternoon worship, 3 minute testimonies, left over shepherd’s pie with hummus, hiking, pitching a tarp for 73 people to sleep under, swimming in the lake, grilled chicken, and a birthday dessert consisting of a chocolate chip filled apple grilled in a fire and served with a loving chorus by my new family. “Amen!” God provides!
Have you ever? Training camp style!
Have you ever watched a brother in Christ be healed in front of your face?
Have you ever shouted “I AM BELOVED!” at the top of your lunges?
Have you ever met and fallen in love with 73 people?
Have you ever camped under the heavens with your family?
Have you ever taken a baby wipe shower?
