Training camps that change lives
I’m near the end of Training Camp and I just don’t have the words to convey what kind of an experience this has been. Honestly, this has been one of the single hardest things I’ve ever had to do (and not in the ways you would think). I’ve seen the Spirit of God move in a way I had never seen before. I’ve seen the miracles of God in a way I have never seen before. I have seen the Body of Christ in a way I have never seen before.
I came to camp expecting a physical boot camp but received something very different. It has been physical, yes, but that hasn’t been where the majority of drain, intensity and wreckage has come. This is the most emotionally and spiritually exhausting place I have ever been. I’ve had to peruse the files of my deepest pain over and over, journal about it, talk through it, grieve it, and lay it down.
But you know what? On top of being the most unbelievably hard place you could imagine, this place has such a freedom. This place has such a healing. And this place has freed and healed me.
I’m still processing an enormous amount of what has happened here over the past week, and soon I will blog here about it. But as for now, I’m completely blown away, emotionally ravaged, spiritually empowered, and ready for the rest of my life (after getting some much-needed rest).
Let me just say this plainly: I was delivered this week of demonic influences, strongholds, mountains, and pain that has plagued me for my entire life. I did not know it was possible to feel the lightness, freedom, peace, and joy that I feel now. I’ve been a Christian for nine years now, and the only time I have felt such a change was when I first came to Christ and received His salvation. I received the Holy Spirit at fifteen, so I knew of the supernatural events He can release on our lives. But until this week, I have never received the healing of the Holy Spirit and walked in power over demons and the darkness of this world, but this week, I have.
I wish I could bring all of my friends here to experience this. To devour this spiritual feast, to revel in this unbelievable, incomparable fellowship, and be changed by the love I see in the eyes of every teammate.
Has it been worth it so far? A hundred thousand times, “yes.”
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I John 1:7 How wonderful if we could all be so transparent with our lives – trusting the shepherd of our souls to take care of things. Great testimony…maybe we should all go again?
how exciting for yall.
Amen!
Good stuff – can us old folks go?? 🙂
We always can use the help – come on!
Wow, I am so joyful that you were able to experience something so life changing!