This weekend, I had the awesome privilege of attending TheCall in DC, a 12-hour fast and solemn assembly for repentance and change in the nation of America.

Incredible.

The entire process of getting there was an act of God by far. By His grace and mercy, a group was leaving from Toronto (my new home) and my parents funded the trip for me without hesitation. Looking back I see why He wanted me there, but more of that later:-)

The drive there was approx. 10 hours in a little 15-passenger van...with 15 people! I instantly connected with them and felt like I knew the group for years! It was a good trip down with no hassles at the border and no accidents on the road. Praise God!!

When we arrived we headed to IHOP (house of pancakes, not prayer) and ate then headed to our hotel (which was very nice). Most everyone was tired and wanted to rest for a while, minus me. I was teeming with excitement and wanted to just go, go, go. Unfortunately the venue where the PreCall Gathering was at was a good hour away from the hotel and I didn't want to navigate Washington DC by myself. But I also couldn't stay in the hotel because of too much excitement.

I should probably note that a majority of my friends from IHOP (house of prayer) were also down there for the weekend participating in both the PreCall and TheCall. However, because I wasn't sure if I was heading down, I never let them know (plus I sorta wanted to surprise them!)

So, with nothing else to do, I texted one to see if they were available because I was in the city. This happened to be my old roomate and one of my favourite people in the world, Audra. We ended up hanging out for a couple hours which was soo great cus I've missed her an awful lot. It was as if no time had passed since we'd last seen each other which was fantabulous!

After hanging with her, I headed back to the hotel and our group was on its way to the PreCall gathering. We met some really great people on the bus ride there:-)

Anywho, when we arrived, I was able to sneak up on some more unsuspecting friends and it was a happy reunion. It was the same feeling of no time passing since I last saw them. I heart you ladies!

The service started with Matt's team leading us into a time of worship. This time was so good for my heart and it almost felt like a time of restoration for myself. Really refreshing.

Afterwards, Mike spoke on making a purity covenant. I've heard this message a few times over the past few months, but each time, it penetrates my heart a little more and stirs the stagnant waters that may have accumulated over the last little while.

On my other blog (soon to probably be old deleted blog haha) I had placed a small post regarding purity and had meant to post an entire series on the topic. I never did post the series simply because I'm still searching out the topic annd don't feel I could do it justice in a couple posts.

However, that message gripped my heart again; not just for me, but for the youth of America (and of course Canada). Since doing camp a few weeks ago, I've reignited my passion for youth; particularly teenagers age 12-16. They're being bombarded everyday, everywhere they go with immorality. You can't even turn on the TV at 2 in the afternoon without seeing an explosion of "sex sells" ads plastered all over the screen. Immorality is running rampant these days and it scares me to think of what it will be like in the years to come, because it'll only get worse.

But, Mike challenged everyone there to make the Purity Covenant. It's very easy to follow and it's great because you'll have an accountability partner, not to mention the grace of God, to help you along with it.

My hope is to see a large amount of people take on this covenant, or one like it and go against the grain of society. Could you imagine if millions of teenagers and young adults refused to let sexual immorality pervade their life anymore? What would it be like if this generation said no to sin and yes to a life of purity and holiness? What would happen to the generation birthed out of this one? I believe there would be a shift and a change in the world.

I for one will be someone striving for holiness in my life and going the opposite way.

But that's a nugget of what happened at the PreCall gathering. It was a definite propeller into TheCall the next day, but my thoughts on TheCall will be in the next post!

Blessings