But there’s MORE…

  As training camp came to a close with bittersweet goodbyes from a group I now consider family and 11 days of information still mulling over and processing, I can honestly say that I am truly grateful to have been a part of something vast and empowering. Thank you for everyone who has contributed financially, spiritually, prayerfully, and other means. Without your support I wouldn’t have been able meet these wonderful people on my squad, this new family of bold, fearless warriors who without a doubt will fight tooth and nail for each other(more details to come). Words can not describe my excitement and readiness to meet them once again for launch as we travel together to foreign lands in hope to share the good news of our Lord and to simply love everyone along the way as we journey from Australia all the way to Morocco.

 

    “Journeys open up our spirits to the possibility of a reality they haven’t yet grasped. Away from the familiar our hearts become a place where God can work, a place where only faith will sustain us. Even though our physical travels may not last a year, the lessons we learn will continue to rend our hearts for years to come. The journey is MORE than an escape from the things that have come to define us in life: it’s a chance to break free from the shackles of an ordinary existence.”–Seth Barnes; Kingdom Journeys.

 

   This is the best way for me to properly articulate this increasing urge from within me. For most of my life I’ve always had this pull this longing from within to just leave. Either to escape or to simply explore what the world had to offer but every time I would come close to stepping out this voice inside always stopped me. It would say, you can’t leave you have responsibilities, you have no money, you have to work, you can’t take off for that long, you have things to do, this and that, back and forth, so on and so forth, etc. And I listened. To this day I have this longing in the depths of my soul for adventure. For something MORE. Now yes my intentions for leaving in the past may not have been for the best or just for the sake of adventure and “discovering” myself but as this sensation arises again there’s a sense of purpose along with more of an understanding. “It’s a chance to BREAK FREE from the shackles of an ordinary existence.” This one line has summed up the meaning of this longing I’ve had in my soul for so long.That I am meant for more, something extra-ordinary.

 

   Training camp has solidified this certainty and purpose that God has instilled within me. This sense of there has to be MORE. More than just the mundane ritual routine of graduate high school, go to college, accumulate debt, get a good career, make decent money, get married have a comfortable lifestyle, live the “American Dream” etc. I am in no way discrediting these things this is just my own perception and view of my life, where and what I need to do that’s outside the norm. I’ve always had this sense that there was MORE to life than these things. My soul has sought out adventure, to explore the unknown for so long. Heck I even go off trail while hiking to discover something new and unfamiliar.

 

   The MORE that I speak of specifically for me is to come to a state of complete abandonment to God trusting that thru this next season of life our relationship can be so real, so deep, so intimate that I won’t need the things of this world anymore. All I want is to be embraced by my Father daily, being led into the mysteries of His vastness, receiving His love for me and then giving that love away to those who need it more. I just want Jesus. I don’t care anymore. Take the world and give me Jesus! Let your faith and relationship with God be shaken thru me as you partner with me on this journey. It’s not just for my sake but for yours too! I can’t utter the importance of this enough. This is real people. Life is ministry; ministry is life. I get that now. So come with me let me show you how good the Father is how great his love is. If you’re still in doubt then fine I’ll keep praying for you and will show you what He is capable of as long as we have a continuous YES in our spirits. “Here I am Lord send me”! As I surrender all to him and partner with my Father on this journey to reach those who have yet to know the true love of the Father. So, what am i trying to say without rambling too much. God has called each and every one of us to partner with Him on this journey into the unknown to fulfill His purpose. In order to do so we must come to a place of complete abandonment to be completely dependent on Him. It’s time to step out in bold faith knowing who our true provider is and to not worry. “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. Therefore DO NOT worry about tomorrow for tomorrow has much to worry on it’s own”–Matthew 6:33&34

 

   I’m sure most of you were expecting updates from training camp and yes I will post more details on that soon but for now I felt that this blog needed to come first. There’s just too much info and updates to write about and I don’t want to have you suffer from scrolling page after page haha. So the biggest message out of this is to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and the sensation that there is MORE for you. Simply ask ‘God what is this more you have for me?’ and press in to what the Father has to say. There were some very powerful moments that I personally experienced with God this past week and a half and I will share those in more detail soon but just know one thing for sure. We were made to be loved! The love of the Father, our Abba is so real and He is so so good! Trust me I know because I FELT it!

 

   Until next time where I’ll give a more inside scoop of what training camp consisted of here are a few pics of the amazing fearless warriors I get to partner with this coming year!

   Let’s go E-Squad!!!

   This is the team I’ll actually be traveling with for most of the Journey! Our massive squad was broken up into 5 smaller teams to make it easier for travel so shout out to team Rak Chazak(Strong and Courageous)!

 

   I love you all, be blessed! Also please subscribe so you can receive updates in your e-mail every time I post a new blog and also share these stories with others because you may not need to hear what is being said but someone you know does. Also thank you for the continuous support and donations as you help me reach my goal of $10,000 by the 16th of December so i can be able to launch with this wonderful team.

   Peace!