Training Camp

Wow! To say the very least God is so good and faithful and greater than I could have ever thought or imagined. This past week has been so full of life and learning, surrender and freedom. From the moment I stepped out the car and went to check-in I knew that there was something so special about being a part of this community. 

Parent launch was a very bittersweet moment. we worshipped, prayed over each other and finally had to say see you later. I knew from the very beginning that leaving my family and especially my mom would be one of the hardest parts of this process. Even though saying bye was the least bit easy all that has taken place since has made it so worth it. Last week was so full of life, laughter, love, and an overwhelming presence of the Spirit. As a squad we’ve learned to have differing opinions, and the importance of having honest, life giving feedback and conversations, growing together and encouraging each other and being an atmosphere that generates vulnerability and realness without judgement. We’ve had so many sessions learning to live a Christ-centered lifestyle, that we will carry into the rest of my life; building a foundation rooted in Christ and His love and building everything from that. I have learned to live humbly and be thankful for everyday things that I took for granted; as we live in tents, have a strict shower schedule every few days, or the option to take a bucket shower in a little shack, have to do bucket laundry, and be grateful for the food even if it’s not my preference. 

On the spiritual aspect of training camp we have been poured into more than ever with multiple sessions, worship, and discussion time to process. The Lord has taught me so much and just brought about a hunger that I’ve never known before and brought me to a place where I am fully accepting of the Love that He is giving. He is refining me, and stripping away the things that are not of Him the lies that I’ve believed for years, and replacing that with a supernatural joy and peace that radiates from within. We had a night of worship and saw true revival within the body, and then a night dedicated to baptisms, where we saw the Lord stir the waters and people healed, delivered, and filled with the Spirit to overflowing.  And then to end the week we took a sabbath day, which if you know me you know I’m not very good at resting, but for the first time in years I was able to just be in the Lords presence and embrace a day to not strive to do anything but to connect to the Lord and his people which brought so much joy and a newfound love for who He is and the importance of abiding. 

The Lord is here and revival is upon us!