Blood | Sweat | Tears | FIRE ANTS
Part One of my Training Camp Experience:
The past two weeks were the most emotionally, physically, and spiritually demanding. I left Virginia on Friday June 3rd and headed to Tennessee. I had the honor of attending my childhood friend, Elizabeth’s, wedding at Lee University on Saturday the 4th. I had to leave after the “I Do’s” and head to a squad mate’s house in Southern Tennessee. Ten of my squad mates spend quality time together, soaking up the peaceful mountain view and preparing our hearts for what was about to come. I don’t think there really is any way to fully prepare oneself for World Race training camp. I thought I was ready, but God has a way of prying your heart in ways you’re not prepared for. I’m thankful for the relaxing few days before training camp. Those few days in the mountains were glorious. God was whispering, “Be Still!” but I felt like I couldn’t be still until I was in the mountains. Up until then I felt kinda overwhelmed with all the things I had to do before training camp. God was still saying, “Be Still!’ but pushed it aside to complete all my to-do lists. One evening I felt an itch to run. So I ran until I couldn’t run anymore. It was then I could finally “Be Still” and just listen. I stood in the presence of God and listened to the Spirit. God told me to things were about to get messy and to allow the messiness to happen. While standing there in the middle of a field, I felt my ankles start to burn. As it turns out the Spirit fell, and I felt the fire fall of a fire ant army. haha I felt like God was laughing because He had told me to “Be Still” over and over and when I finally was still, I couldn’t stay still because of my inflamed ankles. As I plucked the ants from my shoes, socks, and feet, I could help but laugh. I walked back to the house and my sweet squad mates had a Benadryl stick. I was not expecting to get bitten by an army of fire ants. God whispered, “The best is yet to come, just go!” I will “Just Go!” I will just go into the unknown even though there will be unexpected difficulties and fire ahead. My momma wrote me a sweet note for me to open when I got to Tennessee. The note said “Just Go!” the exact words God told me. God is so cool y’all! Look at God!
