Northern European Training Course

I need to write about our trip to Sweden for the cadets training course with other cadets from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland and Faeroe Islands. It's been 2 weeks since we returned. It was an amazing 4 days but I can't seem to find words to describe it. I'll post some pictures which should help. Here are some of the highlights:

The cadets loved being with other cadets. They discovered they were normal and that there is a great fellowship among people of like mind and heart. The language differences were overcome and they gained confidence every day.
We had a great time with each other. It was fun to travel together. We had some very special opportunities to pray with each other.
It was such a blessing for me to watch them interact and to see how they were moved by the Spirit to testify, pray and be obedient to his leading.
Personally, it was more than I can describe in writing. I loved the fellowship and friendship of the other training staff. Most of them I knew well, but a few were just acquaintances who I got to know better. It helps to get support from people who really understand what I'm doing.
One of my great friends, Steve Yoder, was our guest instructor. Who would have ever guessed that we would meet up one day in Sweden? We had good conversation and lots of fun. It was a blessing to see him in action as a teacher, preacher and interacting with the cadets.
On Sunday, Steve and I planned the worship service. He preached and I led it. It was one of those moments (well, couple of hours really). We only had a simple plan and were not sure how it would all come together. The Spirit had a bigger plan and it was beautiful. Again, I can't adequately describe the experience but trust me it was amazing!
The last evening, we had a prayer service and again, not a lot was planned. And once again, the Lord was more than faithful. People prayed together, cried together, shared and prayed again. For me, there were a couple of moments of being especially Spirit-led to pray for people. In one instance what I prayed for someone had been prayed (in another language) just a few moments before. It was a holy and joyful moment when we realized that and it confirmed what the Lord wanted to do in that life.

I guess I found some words! Thank God for such amazing opportunities – sometimes I wonder why I get to experience them – only because of God's grace.