Life after the internship

As scared and nervous as I was about coming back home, God has been with me and already doing some pretty awesome things on my team.  I didn't know what things would look like on my team when I got back.  I knew that my team was full of wonderful girls who loved God and wanted to play for Him but there is a big difference in doing things for God and with God.  I am also one of the four captains on my team this season and didn't know what my role would be. 

It has only been a week but the way I play and view my team is so different than any other season.  I don't see my teammates as competition for playing time, get mad at them as easily when they mess up, and have been more intentional with them on and off the court. 

I have been able to talk to some of my teammates about my summer and how God has changed the way I play volleyball.  There are a few girls on my team who are really interested in the idea of laying with God and how to have freedom when we play. 

Last night we watched a video "Beware of Christians," and had great discussions after as a team.  I was in tears because it made me think so much of California and the vision that God gave me of this team.  What I experienced in California is beginning to happen on my team (only without the beach and the nice weather). ;) Many of the girls opened up about convictions and visions for the team.

One of my roles as a captain is to bring the team together for prayer and I have also gotten permission to lead "refocus moments."  I never thought that would happen! 

Today I got to lead a devo about playing with freedom.  I got to share about what God showed me this summer- identity, comparison, success, and playing with God.  It is something that I am still learning but it is exciting to connect with God and my teammates every time I step on the court.  I'm beginning to notice a change in my teammates. Praise God!

Why do I doubt God? He has already done so much more in the last few days than I expected to happened this season.