This first week has been so amazing! I am just so in awe of how God has been moving. Everyday has just been packed with fellowship, worship, and a great community of people on fire for Jesus. The week started by getting here and meeting my squad! I am so blessed to be surrounded by so many amazing people! It was so incredibly hard to leave my family and friends, but I feel like God has reassured me so much in my decision every single day.
There has also been so many challenges since I’ve been here, but everything has been to prepare us for the next 9 months. For example half of our bags were taken to simulate if our bags got lost at the airport and what we would do in that scenario. We also practiced making house visits and sharing the gospel. The women in camp did a 2 hour fitness challenge, and we also took our fist bucket shower this week! If you are wondering what that is, you use a bucket to shower and you have a little scoop to pour water over your head. I know what you’re thinking, how luxurious, but it honestly feels so good after sweating all day. We stay in tents all of training camp and thankfully mine withstood the rain! God is GOOD! Even in the challenges God has been working. Being without all of my normal luxuries that I am used to, I have realized that none of that matters. If I have the Lord in my heart, that is all that I need and it can still be overflowing!
On Thursday, we did culture day! We adopted the culture of Indonesia for the day and we acted as if we were in that country. We ate different cultures foods for meals, and jelly and cheese sandwiches from South Africa are actually pretty good! That night we had a revival night! This was basically a big worship night full of praise, singing, and dancing. Every single worship session has been so amazing! I have always loved worshiping through song, and I have just felt so close with God during every single session. He has been speaking to me so much through the worship songs, and I have been coming out of worship feeling so refreshed and closer with my Father!
Spiritual take away from the week:
I feel like a reoccurring theme from this week is living on fire for the Lord, and having a goal of falling asleep more in love with Jesus than when you woke up. I’ve been thinking about what it means to be on fire for the Lord and have that burning heart. This phrase is something that I have heard growing up in the church, but I have never payed much more attention to it before. When I started thinking about this saying, I started thinking about fire. When I did this, I realized that fire isn’t timid, quiet, or hidden. Fire is loud, roaring, and uncontainable. We shouldn’t hide this love that God gave us, but we should be so on fire that our hearts are so hot that they light everyone that we come into contact with.
Thank you all so much for your continued support and prayers!
Love,
Romy
Sending my Love Romy. Hod is with you. And thru you and you sharing your experience I pray I grow closer to God also.
Love this❤️
I love all this Romy..Keep going..god got you making a way with so many amazing plans and awesome experiences, we are praying for you sweetie🙏✝️😃🔥❤️🔥
Heavenly Father, I ask that you watch over these beautiful faithful followers. Lord, let them learn something new every day about your abundant love. Keep them safe Lord as they continue to share with each other about themselves and common interests.
In your most precious Name, Amen
Incredible!!!!! Thank you for your witness to me through your blog!!! What an Amazing God we have!!!! Love and miss you Romy❣️🙏🏻✝️🤗
Love this, Romy! ❤️ Thanks for sharing your journey with us…you are an inspiration!
Oh Romy!!! 🥰🙏🏻
This is so very exciting and heartwarming to see & hear your fire! 🔥 What an amazing experience already! God bless you all and I hope to keep up with your experiences and uplifting words! 🙏🏻 Hugs, Becky😘🤗
You are an incredible inspiration. I pray God’s continued blessings over you and your team as you prepare for this journey. Lord prepare the hearts of those who are about to have a life changing encounter with you because of this faithful group. May the fire they ignite continue to spread in ways they never imagined.
God please keep a strong hedge of protection around this group.
Romy, you have been in my thoughts and prayers this week. God is good.
Papa and I pray for you every day. You are such an inspiration to us and others. Let your fire continue to blaze in you and through you as you minister to everyone you meet along this wonderful journey that God has planned for you. Love you. We are so very proud of you!!
We read this as a family and are so in awe of all you are doing!!! What an incredible witness this is as we get to have the opportunity to travel with you and grow through you!!! You are never too young to change the world! Amen to the hearts on fire!!! 🔥 Praying for you, cannot wait to hear more! Love you 🤟
Oh Romy
I love this so much!! 🙏🏻 My heart is so happy after reading your blog!!🩷
Blessings for you and your team as God leads you on an incredible journey!! Praying for you! Hugs and love!! Hallelujah!!!!!!
Mrs. Wiester
I enjoyed reading the start of this journey.. I can’t wait to watch you learn and grow! Thanks for the pictures and videos… gotta love a revival!!! God is Good!
Love following your journey Romy! Read this with Jack and it’s become our thing to do together to witness God working in so many great ways. Praying for you always!
Ms. Arlt & Jackson