This past weekend we as the 2012 participants had our briefing weekend to prepare us for our seperate journeys next year. We got to meet the 2011 participants and they shared how amazing the Lord has touched their lives in the past year. Continuing the good work that He has started in them!
It was a bit overwhelming, realising that next year this time it will be us sharing our experiences with the next generation of challengers when I do not know whether we will ever be prepared.
This weekend I found immense peace in knowing that God does not need me, but He wants me. There are lots of more qualified people out there, but God wants to use me and He will qualify me for what He has called me to. What I have to offer is exactly what Jesus needs, He wants obedience and there after He will do the rest!
A special moment during
this weekend was when the past challengers formed a circle around the new ones and they all prayed for us, lifting us up before the Creator of the universe. They started singing a song we all know too well and once more the words of the song came to life!
I see a generation
Rising up to take their place
With selfless faith, with selfless faith
I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
We're on our knees, we're on our knees
Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like You have loved me
Break my heart for what breaks Yours
Everything I am for Your Kingdom's cause
As I walk from earth into eternity
May this be true of the 2012 Global challengers, may we rise to take our place with selfless faith and may we know that in Him all things are possible!