Hello again,
I wanted to give a little insight on what training camp was all about in order to prepare for the World Race. Last week, on Wednesday, a friend and I drove down to Gainesville, Georgia for the World Race training camp. We arrived and for some reason I felt out of place, I felt like this was not the path that God had in store.
After a day, I started having doubts because I didn’t want this to be the wrong path. I prayed about these doubts and I wanted just some sort of clarity on if this is the right path for me. So I kept praying. Come Friday night, nothing had changed within my mindset about this next part of my life. I was scared and unsettled.
We then had our nightly worship and lesson, but this worship was like no other. I spent the entire time praying. At the end of worship a lady came up to me. I didn’t know her name and honestly I could not describe her but after worship she came up to me and asked me if she could talk to me for a second. I said sure and we walked outside. She told me that she had been surveying the room and that I had been highlighted. She said that God had told her to tell me to not have any doubts and that this was the right path for me. She repeated the prayer that I had been praying over and over again word for word. Honestly, I was kind of amazed. This was the first large encounter that I have had that I paid attention too.
We then went into lesson and about half way through, some of the leaders went around the room and prayed for us individually. My team leader Kirsten, came to me and and asked if she could pray for me. I nodded, and I kid you not, she repeated the prayer that I had been praying and that the lady prayed right before, word for word. I was in awe. How can one deny the fact that this was the work of God.
That was the clarity that I had needed. it was almost like a switch had been flipped. My outlook changed on this large step in my life, and it was almost like I was a completely different person. At that moment I knew that I could trust these people and consider them family. I opened up to them and to God and am so happy that I was able to do that. I am content for what is and for what isn‘t to come because because I know that it is in God’s hands.
Psalms 27:14
yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
We are so proud of you Hayden. Walking in faith isn’t always easy but when you put one foot in front of the other in faith, God will meet you there. We love you immensely.
I’m so excited for you! To feel such a powerful affirmation of God’s will and to know you are going the right direction brings so joy. You’ll still have “stuff” to deal with- but you’ll have joy in your soul!! You’ve got this!! You’ve got God!! I am pray, pray, praying!
WOW!!!
That’s wonderful how the Lord is leading you and your willingness to obey is remarkable.
We are continuing to pray for you.
God bless you
That’s awesome bro!! Super thankful to have you on the team and I’m excited to get to know you more over these 9 months!
SO amazing Hayden, Jesus is so so Good!! It was so great getting to know you, and I cat wait to get to know each other more!
Hayden, we are looking forward to meeting you in September. That’s a sweet encounter you had with Jesus. He is not just theology. He cares about every detail of your life. Sometimes He says “you choose”, sometimes He has a path picked out for you. It puts a smile, and a bit of excitement in my heart that you were willing to hear Him and chose follow.
What!!! I didn’t know this happened for you. Thank you, Jesus! God is SO GOOD to His children. He knew exactly what you needed in the exact moment that you needed it.