stoked.

So I'm back from staff training at Circle Square Ranch. And though I was nervous about going back to the ranch this summer, my excitement has been energized. My first thoughts going into this journey was, "God, honestly, you know that I need the money, why can't I just work" or "they dont' get it, they don't have the same passion, they don't have that intimacy." You know, really stupid thoughts like that that I shouldn't have had. But He (being the great Father that He is) kept replying, "Trust in me my child, let me guide you.... you have something that these children need...they need that passion, they need that flame" so I was like, sigh okay I'll go. And I'm able to make it for 5 weeks this summer, so I'll be headin back on July 13 and I'm stoked!

But basically what happened this week was amazing! The presence of the Lord was there so much! And you'll never guess what happened....most of the messages were on intimacy with God... I know right. WOW! It was sooo good! They were dead on with how important it is and how sometimes you just need to shut up and let Him speak into your life. And the words for the staff that God had...amazing. There was one guy that had the anointing of faith and manifestations, one girl who needed encouragement to keep fighting for her prize...actually there was a guy with that too... but he was in a slightly different boat...but the same general idea, and then another woman had the spirit of wisdom on her. And another girl needed to slow down and learn to lean a little more on God rather than try to do it all herself....not matter how hungry she was....so it was sweet! I really feel that this is going to be the BEST summer we've seen.

And the staff....phenominal...we've got a few sketch characters this year, but not nearly as bad as it has been in the past. Everyone is so focused on the Lord, it's refreshing! There's actually a group of guys who go out for "man dates" in the morning (AKA mandate). They meet up, and go for a run down to a random secluded spot and they have their devos, prayer, discussion, and run back and do some random work out. It's so sweet, and that is seriously on the beginning of our unity this summer. I've never seen us so tightly knit! We're going to make such a great team this summer, I mean really, we're already leaning on eachother for support, and that's soooo key!! Another thing I like is that the ranch isn't overflowing with girls....not that that's a bad thing...but we always seemed to be short on male staff in the past years...but I mean, we've got 70+ staff this year, and it's basically split in half for male/female. It's radical.

I cannot begin to even explain my excitement for this summer guys. There is such a burning in my heart for these kids right now and I cannot wait to get back to the ranch. It's going to be soo good this summer! And there's already so many ideas running through my head. Whether I'm a counselor, horse staff...kitchen staff...WHATEVER I'm ready for the craziness! And I know that sacrificing what I thought I needed isn't even a big deal if it means that I get to sow the seed!

If I could ask you to join me in prayer for the staff, and the ranchers (kids) that would be amazing. For the staff cannot do it alone, they need God's strength, they need to be continually filled so they can pour out their hearts to these kids. And the kids need the Spirit of God to be abundant in their lives! I DON'T want these kids to be camp Christians... I want them to go home with an unquenchable flame, I want them to be touched by God Himself. I want them to be filled with the Holy Spirit and go home and be contagious. I want them to go unto the world and be a light and set God as a seal upon their arm. This is happening guys ... it's ALREADY happened. These kids are going to be radical.