Training Camp has come to a close and all I can say is “Thank You, Jesus!” This is hardly because I’m glad it’s over- more so because I’ve been trained, equipped, anointed, blessed, taught, and loved here. He is so good…SO GOOD!
When I was leaving home, I felt extremely ill-equipped. Thoughts like, “How am I going to carry all of my stuff for miles across Eastern Africa”, “How will I be bold enough to speak the name of Jesus to people who have never heard it?” and many others, both serious and simple, flooded my heart and thoughts. The spiritual battle was raging around me and at times I doubted being enough for this trip, much less equipped for it.
Thankfully, God doesn’t call the equipped, He equips the called and training camp has been a huge affirmation of that for me. It provided a safe place for me to be vulnerable and for my heart and spiritual gifts to thrive. Between declaring Jesus’ victory over my past and plans for my future, learning how to truly listen to the Lord’s voice, and firming relationships with brothers and sisters that have the same heart, I’m realizing that the Lord is building my trust in His ability.
It’s not about what I can do but what He can do through me. (Phil 4:13, 2 Cor 12:9)
There are still parts of ministry that I’m not sure of or confident in, but I am learning to trust that in Jesus’ name, I can do anything. My trust is based on that this summer. Today is the last day of training camp, as tomorrow we head to the airport to begin our nearly three-day journey to UGANDA! We learned that most of our time will be spend doing door-to-door, of in Eastern Africa “hut-to-hut”, evangelism. I am so excited to see the children, so stoked! Our first bit of time will be spent in Uganda, with Kenya to follow. Our last few weeks will be an “ATL” or “Ask the Lord” time in Tanzania. I am so pumped to see where the Lord leads us!
One final thought: I LOVE my team, and my leaders are absolutely incredible. It is a family of encouragers and I know the spirit of unity is working within us. I was going to upload a picture here, but just realized I forgot my camera cord so that’s not happening right now- gotta learn how to go with the flow, right? Anyways, my heart is thriving. Thank you, Lord- for helping me realize that I can DO THAT.
Peace, Love and Blessing to you all!
