“Ehhh this will be a piece of cake.” “I LOVE meeting new people!” This was my philosophy when coming into training camp and boy was I wrong about the easy part! But it has been hard and challenged me in the best, and most glorious way! Every fear that I came with has been calmed and the team and leaders have challenged me to lengths I never thought possible! From the minute we arrived in Atlanta, Georgia for training camp I have been presented with challenges that make me step out of my comfort zone. Our first assignment as a team was to get from the airport to a homeless shelter called “Safe House” in downtown Atlanta (later we found out this is also where we would be staying the night! How awesome!). WIth my poor sense of direction=) and the 100 pounds of luggage I had to carry with me you can imagine how this could be challenging! Our night was then spent walking the streets of Atlanta and witnessing to the homeless. What a powerful experince that I was definitely not expecting! We prayed with so many people that night and I know God was on the streets of Atlanta with us. I leave for Uganda tomorrow and I could not be more excited to see what God has in store for me and my team!
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; for those living in the land of shadow of death a light has dawned” -Isaiah 9:2
Thank you all for your prayers, love, and support!
Love always,
Jodie
