Awaken the Dawn has now come and gone. What a wild and crazy experience it was. I felt as though time didn't exist. Normalcy didn't exist. There was music, worship, and prayer 24/7 for 3 1/2 days. All 50 states were represented. Not all the states had enough worship leaders, and Michigan had a lot, so we were asked to help out with 4 different states: Michigan, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Alaska. Sometimes we'd be there singing and playing in the middle of the night. One night Ryan and I slept under a tree for a few hours. We mostly lived on snacks and Food Truck food. I was so dehydrated! Using porta-potties got very old! It was hot and we were dirty and sweaty most of the time. The shower at the church only had cold water. The drive down there was horrific with 5 hours of heavy rain and seriously dangerous driving conditions. So many things that were not ideal. But overall, it was a tremendously cool experience, and I'm so glad that I decided to go brave it out.
God was truly glorified and Jesus was lifted high. The worship was so amazing that at certain times I'd look up and expect Jesus to break through the clouds to come get us...and I was sure hoping and praying that He would. Lives were touched. Hearts were broken. There were some humble speakers that really spoke to my heart. Again, I'm so thankful I was a part of this awakening.
I was too terrified to take the van ride back home, so my wonderful husband flew me home. He took me out to eat to get some "real" food in me. I'm still a little foggy, but I'm sure with a bit more sleep I'll be better than I was before I went.
