ROPES

This summer I'm going to Cambodia.
Yesterday all theMILL missions teams did team building exercises at a ROPES course in Black Forest. We camped out Friday night and spent all day yesterday bonding through trust and cooperation exercises. It was incredible!

Between two of the elements, our guides suggested that we do a "prayer car wash." We formed two lines facing each other and took turns walking down the middle while the people in line laid hands on us, prayed, and spoke words over us. The Holy Spirit was really moving, and it was absolutely incredible to see my team come together the way we did. I was so encouraged when it was my turn. These are some of the things that my teammates prayed/spoke over me:

~ "I see strength in you; strength that you don't even realize yet."
~ "God had a plan for you before you were even born. He knows every hair on your head and every fiber in your heart. And He loves you more than you could possibly know."
~ One of our guides saw a vision of the two Marys: Mary the mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene. He talked about Mary obeying by bringing Jesus into this world, and Mary Magdalene obeying by worshiping Him at His resurrection. He said that I exemplify both of these.
~ Our other guide prophesied that there is someone special for me to minister to in Cambodia. Someone who needs me and who will be anxious to hear my story, and who I will have the opportunity to share the love of Christ with. She also spoke 1 John 4:17 over me: "By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world." She said, "Kaila, as He is, so you are."
~ I am in a season of renewal, and I was specifically told to "enjoy this time."
~ I was told that I have no reason to worry or strive, because I have been renewed.
~ One of my leaders described me as "lost in the Spirit," and commented that I had prayed about specific things in his life that I had no way of knowing about.
~ Freedom
~ The words "the embodiment of beauty" and "bride of Christ."

Unfortunately I can't remember everything; but I do remember sobbing as my teammates laid hands on me and spoke such powerful, encouraging words over and into my life. This was one of the most powerful prayer experiences I've ever had; both being prayed for, and praying for my Cambodia family. We came together on so many new levels yesterday, and it was absolutely beautiful. Each and every time we meet, God knits our hearts a little bit closer together, and I understand a little bit more clearly why God brought the 13 of us together. God is going to do some BIG things in Cambodia, and even the preparation is overwhelming. He is moving, and doing things in my mind and in my heart that I can't even begin to explain. All I know is that He is confirming each and every step I take toward Cambodia in ways I never expected.

All I can say is, wow!