Hey Y’all!,
I wanted to post a life update because over these past couple weeks my life had changed pretty drastically. The clock finally struck zero, all the anticipation and months of patiently waiting has now come to an end. For the next four weeks I am going to be located in Gainesville, GA. I am already a week and a half in and it feels like I have been here a month! The days are long but so rewarding. I am not going to lie, everything has not been so easy breezy. Living in a tent and showering in a storage container is anything but glamorous, but I would not change it for the world.
My first week here had been more emotionally and mentally exhausting rather than physically. I can sleep in a tent and rough it with little to no issues but the lingering reminder that I am not going home next week and that this is not just summer camp eventually takes a toll on you. My day to day that I am used to back home is drastically different from the new normal that will be my life for the next year. I am ready to be humbled and stripped from any comfort I once had. I have seen The Lord heal physical and mental burdens already and I’m only in the second week of training camp! I am so excited to grow even closer to him and know him as a Father even more.
One of the main lessons that The Lord has placed on my heart since arriving is how important it is to honor others. Over the next nine months I will be living with the same 37 people so there are bound to be times when we all do not get along so ultimately I am learning how to love each and every one of them well. Honor is not what you get it is what you give. I am very excited to learn how to pursue God and all the other 37 great individuals.
My training camp consists of 6 weeks, the first four being in Gainesville, GA and the last two I will spend doing domestic outreach. In the middle of October me and my squad will be traveling to New Orleans, Louisianna to work with Samaritans Purse to help with hurricane relief. I am super pumped to be a part of something bigger than myself and to be here serving The Lord!
With Love,
Evelyn
I have added you to my daily prayer list and will be praying that as God draws you closer to Himself, and your focus is more keenly on Him, then all earthly matters will be seen through the lens of eternity. God bless you precious child ~
Thanks for the update. I love your statement about Honor is not what you get but what you give. Praying for you and your whole team as you honor God in all you do. God bless!
Sounds awesome, Evelyn! Keep it up – can’t wait to hear continued stories of how you see God working. The Boyds are praying for you! Need more details on the tent facilities? Are we talking army tent or backpacking style?
I’m so proud of you! You’re going to do great things! We love you and are praying for you!
Evelyn it is so good to hear from you! You are doing a wonderful thing; I am excited for you and to see how God will you your service. Hang on; it will be a wild ride!!
Blessings and hugs!
Evelyn, we are praying for you and your team. In your willingness to be humbled and give up all comforts, the Lord will sustain you and give you new vision and blessings. What a great Adventure you are on. You are an image bearer of Christ Jesus and He loves you so! Praying you feel His presence ever so near!
Thank you so so much for your prayers!
THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Love you Mom!
It’s more of a backpacking style but still far from any sort of luxury!
Thank you so much!:)
I really appreciate the prayers! Thank you so much!
I am so proud of you. You CAN do this!
I love you more than the whole wide world.
Hugs and misses.
Mom Mom
There is a lyric from a cheesy old ’70s Christian song in my head from when I was a kid. Can’t remember the song, but I think the line is something like “abandon it all for the sake of the cross”.
The line can be taken two ways, Jesus giving up heaven to come rescue us. Or believers living in abandonment for Christ.
The stuff of Earth holds so little.
This is an awesome opportunity to live in total abandonment of the stuff and busyness of life to gain a foundation that will last a lifetime.
Miss you.
wow! God is on the move in your heart & squad! so proud of you for giving your “yes” to what your Father wants to do!
Love that! Thank you! Miss you guys too!!!
Thank you so much!!