Hello family and friends!!
It has been one heck of a week. We’ve done just about all you could possibly pack into one day. From incredibly challenging sessions to playing our squad game (silent ball) to doing team building activities to experiencing times of intimate worship together and giving each other feedback, I can say I’ve been prepared well to speak the name of Jesus boldly and love my teammates well!
Last night my squad sat around a table and played a game called “We Are Not Really Strangers.” It’s a card game where you get asked questions and sometimes others answer for you or you answer. There are 3 levels of this game: perception, connection and reflection. And as we went around the table reading and answering questions, the deck came to me and I drew a question from the connection level. It read: “What are you lying to yourself about?” I paused and sat quietly for a few moments wondering what I would say. I wanted to be honest about it but I was having trouble searching for something inside me. I finally had an answer. I said something like this:
I have a fear of man. I’m slightly scared to share my testimony, thinking that my squad may look at me differently. I’m worried that I’ll receive judgment and feel shame. The lie was that I’m telling myself (well the devil) is telling me that these people in front of me will think weirdly of me when I share how the Lord had moved in my life over the years.
I’ve been here before, in these times of believing the lies that the devil so badly wants me to believe. I’m guilty of it. I’m tired of believing the lies though, I’m ready to fear God and not man. To be courageous and share my life with my squad. I can already tell we all have this undeniable love for God and each other inside of us just waiting to overflow. I cannot wait to experience all of it these next few months.
Please partner in prayer with me and boldly ask God for His power and love to not go unnoticed by my squad and the people of Central America. I’ll see you all in Costa Rica. ¡Los amo a todos! ¡Adiós!
P.s. slide down to see pictures of this past week at training camp!
So excited to read this update and so proud of the example of vulnerability and obedience you are leading your teammates with. Love you queeny and miss you already!
Hope,
Love your words and courage. Praying with you on your journey. Miss you and love you
Dad
Your heart is with God. Your heart is with His creation. No one can stop you from sharing the parts of you that God has meant to use for good, other than you. Let his freedom rule your heart and mind and soul. I love seeing that smile! xoxo!
Hope,
your words are so powerful and moving. I am so excited to see you walk in freedom and move those around you to do the same!
Your vulnerability and humility are beautiful and inspiring! I am praying for you, for your squad and for the people you get the opportunity to share love with. And that your faith will continually be stirred by each other??. Know that when the lies come (because they will), you already have everything you need because He is with you and dwelling in you! And that Power is unstoppable!!!
XOXO
Unstoppable Hope! ??