Dare to cross the line

81 days until launch and my heart is so ready for it.

As I’m sitting here trying to process everything about training camp, I find myself in awe. Awe that I get the privilege to do ministry with this incredible group of Christ followers, awe that I have so many people cheering me on and awe that after years and years of wanting to do missions, God is faithful and has provided this opportunity to me. 

Training camp was so many things in a short amount of time. It was exhausting, amazing, tiring, fulfilling and most importantly, it reassured me that this is exactly where God calls me to be in this season of life. I spent a week outside in a tent, ate delicious food from different cultures, worshipped with 44 amazing people, learned an abundant amount on how to minister to different people groups, showered with a hose, hiked a hill, walked an insane amount, laughed until I cried, poured out my heart and felt completely at peace with every minute of it. In all honesty there were times I felt fearful I wouldn’t do well, or couldn’t do the task God entrusted to me, but surprise surprise, God showed me how much stronger I am than I thought. And it’s all thanks to Him. There’s no way anyone would be able to do any sort of mission work without knowing that He is there the entire way. I walked into training camp feeling unequipped, and I left knowing I am fully called to do the hard things; because of Him. 

Dare to cross the line.

One of the nights at training camp, the girls all got together to watch an incredible documentary about 4 women who rowed from California to Australia. Our squad leader explained how we would all be feeling the same feelings these women were feeling, while we would be on our journey overseas. These ladies had to depend on each other, even when it was hard. They were alone, tired, hungry and desperately wanted to be with family. They wanted to explain this extraordinary journey to their loved ones, but couldn’t quite explain it because they weren’t there to understand it fully. Just like what we will be experiencing next year. It was remarkable, and they completed their journey and were so unified as a group. H-Squad, pictured below, is who I will be doing life with overseas next year and, and the unity that has already been formed can only be explained by God. They instantaneously felt like family; like a safe place.

The night of the movie, they provided some chocolate and I picked a Dove chocolate and opened it to read the little quote inside. It said- Dare to cross the line.

So that’s what I will be doing. Daring to do hard things, seemingly impossible at times, with 44 unforgettable people. Dare to cross the line, because you never know what God has waiting for you on the other side of that line.