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(side note: if you didn't click play on the song above, go back and do so now. you must. it's so great.)
IS GOD GOOD OR WHAT?! Buckle up for some crazy praise reports, my friends! I spent last week counseling seven high school girls at Lake Geneva Christian Center in Alexandria, MN. I went into the week thinking it was going to be the easiest week ever since all my girls are so stellar. In all actuality, [my girls are still stellar, but] the week started out quite challenging to me as a leader! After the first day or two, I had to let go of my personal camp expectations and allow my desire to ultimately be God's Will for the week, not mine. As I did that, God really began to speak to me about my girls. Having some one-on-one time with them also made a world of difference in learning where their hearts were at. Later in the week I was able to affirm them as student leaders and encourage them to ask God what He would have for them personally each day, as well as take advantage of opportunities to lead others around them who may not be as spiritually mature as them. Wow oh wow, was that a game changer! So proud of those beautiful young women.
One of my girls, whom I'd never met before, came in with a lot of incomprehensible baggage and pain. Even from just a physical perspective, you could tell she was being weighed down. I was in awe, but so thankful she opened up to me right away that first night. God's favor for sure. On the last night, after praying with another one of my girls (acting out in student leadership, hallelujah, so proud), she was baptized in the Holy Spirit!! Praise God! What a transformation over the course of the week!
One of my girls, whom I'd never met before, came in with a lot of incomprehensible baggage and pain. Even from just a physical perspective, you could tell she was being weighed down. I was in awe, but so thankful she opened up to me right away that first night. God's favor for sure. On the last night, after praying with another one of my girls (acting out in student leadership, hallelujah, so proud), she was baptized in the Holy Spirit!! Praise God! What a transformation over the course of the week!
I literally lost track of the amount of healings I was blessed to witness. God taught me so much about healing ministry this week. I didn't even know this was a spiritual gift, but I am so honored to say that I believe God has anointed me to heal people through.. so crazy!! It all started with a little prayer last summer asking God if I could have the privilege of witnessing just one physical healing because it would be super cool to see. Ha, it is incredible what He's shown me in just one year! So many miraculous healings! This past week at camp alone as far as I know of/remember:
-Andrea's ankle (see ya, crutches)
-Caraline's feet/ankles (state champion high jumper who hadn't been able to jump in months, but so passionate about it and gifted at it, went out to the track Saturday morning to jump... PAIN FREE!)
-Taylor's two different length arms
-Taylor's sense of smell
-Cut on Emma's foot
-Connor's deaf right ear
-Molly's dislocated knee
-Jason's messed up knee
-This girl's jacked up neck/back after a car accident
-A leader's lost voice
ALL HEALED IN THE NAME OF JESUS! Not to mention, all God taught me about faith and healing, as well as different reasons why healing may not occur the second we ask. I asked God on Monday afternoon (the day we arrived) to heal just one of my girls through me during the week. What a demonstration of His power it would be to them. Wow. He just multiplies that request to no end. Nothing like His provision. Thankful for an awesome week and even more so for such an awesome God.
