So i just got back from training camp and it was one of the best weeks of my life. I went having no idea what to expect. And i will admit the first day was overwhelming. So many new faces and what seemed like a thousand names to learn. But it was so great to meet the people i will be doing life with for the next year of my life. HERES MY SQUAD!
They are so amazing and i am blessed to be with each one of them.
So at TC (training camp) we had a lot of these things called sessions where there was worship and teaching. For the first half they were all focused on our relationship with Jesus and our identity. And i tell you what it was super intense. God showed me so much in such a short amount of time. He showed me a lot of guilt and shame from things in my past like sexual sins, addictions, and broken relationships that i had no idea was there. God showed my His Fathers heart for me and i experienced His love like i never have before. My guilt and shame melted away as he told me he loves me just the way i am. And as far as my identity goes, I’m not an addict, I’m not weak, I’m not alone. I am a son of God. All that crap that made me who i was, Jesus took to the cross with Him and I am seen as a Child of the most high God.
It also became real to me that i am a missionary who is about to leave the country for 11 months. It seemed to far away until tc. God also showed me that my ministry starts here and now. i don’t have to wait till i go all over the world to see Him do amazing things. I can find Him in my room just as easily as i can in the mission field in other countries. I can share the unconditional, and powerful love that He showed me with whoever is right in front of me where ever i am.
Thats just a taste of What God did in my heart but i also want to take some time to talk about how freakin fun it was. They would give us scenarios of things that could very well happen in the field and the first night the air port lost my bag. That was fun, i walked up to people on my squad that i had just met like “hey I’m walker, can i sleep in your tent?”. i didn’t have to go far the first person let m and another guy stay in his tent while he slept in his hammock (Andy your the man!). Being thrown into situations where you have to rely on each other really forces you to get close and learn how to live in community quick. I made some of the best friendships in 10 days. I know i could call anyone one my squad at any time and they would have my back.
I could go on for days about tc but I’m not trying to write a book today. To all my supporters, thank you so much for partnering with me in this adventure. I couldn’t have made it this far without you. My next financial deadline is sept 15 and i need 10 gs. at this point I’m at 6855 so I’m getting closer. i ask that if your reading this you would pray about giving and join in what God is doing in my life and around the world. Love y’all. your the best.
