Training camp. Where to even start..
Its been a week since I said goodbye to Georgia and all my new friends. Since being home it has been extremely difficult to explain to people all I experienced and learned during the nine days at camp.
Going into camp I honestly didn’t know what to expect. Between cold bucket showers, constantly packing and unpacking, eating strange food with my hands, and sleepless nights in a tent…those 9 days felt like a month. I was exhausted and God stretched me beyond my limits.
the first couple of days the Lord called me to release all my fears and doubts and just be. Just be present, open, and receptive to the Holy Spirit.
– I grieved
– I processed shame and guilt
– I forgave people from my past
– I experienced healing
– I accepted myself
I found myself wide awake at 2am on a Monday looking up at the stars beneath my tent, asking God to give me a word or a vision to wipe away my thoughts of unworthiness. I closed my eyes and immediately was walking through a field with Jesus.
He took my hand, looked me in the eyes and said, “I love you more than you will ever know. Take my hand and follow me. I am going to use your story to help change generations, do not be afraid.” Then He walked me to a waterfall where He held me tight in His arms while I cried all my pain out.
That morning I was comforted and challenged by Paul in Galations 1:10 when he says, “I’m not trying to win the approval of man, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.”
I gained 57 new friendship, known as my squad mates who I’ll be traveling with. “S Squad, Best Squad!”
To be able to reach all the ministries AIM partners within each country, we are put into teams of six, where we will be living and working monthly together. We will be pouring our lives out together to be the hands and feet of Jesus. I’m so excited to be starting the race out with these six amazing girls!
Lastly, to explain the title of this post: I legitmently got peed on by a dog. I was standing under a wooden balcony having a conversation with some gals, when one of the AIM staff’s dog couldn’t hold it anymore and let it out right above me. It was so wild and hilarious! We all laughed untill we cried! Definitely one for the books that I had to share with you all.
thank you to everyone for the support and encouragement I’ve received leading up to Training Camp. Our God is at work in all of our lives, and one thing He keeps putting on my heart and mind is to trust Him in the process and press into Him in the midst of uncertanties.
-Jordan
