Hello Beautiful People,
Due to Covid, my team and I are home for 5 weeks through Thanksgiving and Christmas. Although the fact that we were not going to be able to return to campus between Thanksgiving and Christmas and being home for this long was hard to adjust to… the Lord has continued loving me well.
Thanks to Zoom we have been able to continue listening to our teachings and meeting with the Squad online. With all this being said, my squad and I will be launching to ECUADOR January 6th. The fact that we even get to do ministry, let alone GO spread the Gospel across the nations is the biggest blessing, Thanks God.
As I reflect on my time in Georgia at the AIM campus…
I have learned that without discomfort, there is no growth.
I lost alone time but I gained community.
I lost my bed but gained gratefulness to even have a roof (plastic tent) over my head.
I lost having my own schedule but gained the ability to prioritize time with the Lord each and every day without fail.
I lost the freedom of leaving campus but gained creativity, and solitude in the Lord.
I lost my perception of outward beauty seen through mirrors and makeup but gained what real inner beauty in the eyes of the Lord looks like.
I lost the shame that consumed me and gained the Lord’s Grace.
I lost my perception of the Bible as a rule book and gained the understanding that the Bible is actually a love letter.
I went from worrying what others thought of me when I would whisper sing during worship to belting out my praises hands held high.
I lost my doubt of what God was capable of and gained a faith that there is no one more capable than the Lord.
From a girl who was afraid of herself and her past to a woman who walks confidently in the Lord’s freedom.
I came to campus with little knowledge, a hurting heart, and an eagerness to grow. I’ve learned that you cannot fill someone else’s cup up if your cup is empty. From tangible information of the Gospel, to emotional healing- I left campus with my cup OVERFLOWING.
An hour after leaving campus I made it through the GA Airport arriving at my terminal. I sit down and look to my right to see a woman working on her computer. I automatically hear the Holy Spirit tell me to pray for her. It was as though the Lord was testing me, “you’ve done this with your people by your side supporting you, but can you be bold in trusting me when you are alone?”
I took a leap of faith and asked her what her name was. After praying for her, she looked at me with tears and said “the Lord answered my cry to Him the past few months, and reminded me that He is still real and loves me- thank you for your obedience”. Lydia was right. Even during the isolation of covid, and the constant uncertainty of life. The Lord is still real and He still loves her, me, and you.
So incredibly humbled and thankful for your support, prayers, and love. I am excited to see what the future holds walking alongside sweet Jesus and each and every one of you!
Blessings and Merry Christmas!
Viv <3
