Amber Cranfill - Intern

Only hours after meeting one another, Lucy, Jessica, Calle, and I felt like we had known each other for months. We talked about how excited we were to finally arrive at Streams, how much we hoped we would grow during our time here, and our anxieties about letting go of our past hurts in order to take hold of new blessings. My room mate Jessica is a little younger and wild for God. We are both artists who love to create from our experiences with God. Within the first few nights, we had an impartation session in which our leaders spoke into our destinies, greatly impacted our souls, and gave each of us hope.

Our first class is “The Art of Hearing God.” Each class season is like a soaking session for each of my classmates and I who sit and soak in the wisdom and understanding imparted to us. Sometimes, I have felt physically exhausted toward the end of class because of the amount of change that has taken place in my body, soul, and spirit. Other times, I feel empowered by God’s exhilarating presence. God has begun a deep work in my life.

The internship aspect of the Streams Intern Program was interesting at first in that some of us were shifted around to different locations until schedules became more routine. Right away, I could tell that each leader/mentor was fully devoted to building character in us so that we can reach our destinies. I was one of the group that was shifted to logistics which meant that I would work in the gardens that day. However, everyone is not what they seem here at Streams. The “Master Gardner” that we happened to meet turned out to be someone who was empowered by God to speak into our lives! God is everywhere.

Finally, and most importantly, I have been able to connect with others who have similar giftings and endured similar struggles. Like a family or really close friends, we usually talk late into the night and share how God has impacted our lives, …as if it hasn’t dawned on us that He was running our lives the whole time! My personal relationship with God has skyrocketed far beyond what I thought was possible. God has increased His presence in my life and I have opened up more in worship. Before I came to Streams, I would read my Bible to gain strength to survive the day. Now, my spiritual devotions come out of a passion to be in His presence and to love on Him. This has already been a life-changing experience and I think it has only been like a week and a half?