Hello all!
Things have been quite busy here since I have arrived, and it has been hard to find time to write this blog, and even to get some internet access until now. With that said, this is just a short little blog so you know I made it here safely and things are going well! I want to start out by simply saying again THANK YOU to all who are supporting me prayerfully and/or financially. All I am doing here would not be possible first and foremost without God, but secondly if it weren’t for your support! After many hours spent in the air and by bus, I safely arrived here in Tarime last Wednesday evening.
It has been such a blessing to reconnect with the kids and people I built relationships with last time, and also to meet the 15 new kids Angel House has taken in since I was last here! It has been amazing to witness the different ways God is at work here through the lives of the kids, the orphanage, and the new secondary school opening soon. Things here look so different from when I was here just a year and a half ago. Yet I can look around and see how evident it is that God has been at work and His presence is definitely here. I am so thankful that God has allowed me to join Him in His work here for these three weeks, and that I am able to witness Him at work in a mighty way. My hope and my prayer for the years to come here at Angel House is, as God continues to call people to join Him in His work here, they would be obedient to the call; for there is still much work to be done here.
In Christ with love,
Jordan Scoby McFall
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Monday, November 8, 2010
Eyes fixed upon Jesus
Hello all,
This past Monday God began to pour forth into me through a passage in Matthew and I felt compelled to share it with anyone who might be reading my blog.
Last week for my Intro to Proclamation class we were supposed to take a narrative within scripture and tell it more in story form. I picked Matthew 14:24-33 and as I set out to read it and live into the passage so that I might tell this familiar narrative of Jesus and Peter walking on water I was coming up with nothing. In fact I stared at a word document with the passage all day Saturday and Sunday coming up with nothing. I felt empty, like I was drained and had nothing left in me to give, but God showed up on Monday evening. God not only revealed much about this passage to me, but poured out into my life in a powerful way. I encourage you before reading what is below to go read the passage in Matthew 14:24-33.
As Christians, God doesn't promise us a "comfortable" life. In fact, He calls us out of comforts that we tend to cling to. NT Wright made the statement that in Jesus's call to follow him, He "didn't say, as do some modern evangelists, 'God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.' Nor did he say, 'I accept you as you are, so you can now happily do whatever comes naturally.' He said, 'If you want to become my followers, deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me' (Mark 8:34). He spoke of losing one's life in order to gain it, as opposed to clinging to it and so losing it"
With a great amount of faith, Peter made the decision to leave the safety and comfort of the boat and step out onto the water. As he took those first steps, he must have been aware of the danger and trouble all around him, for the wind and the waves were crashing all around him, probably soaking him. Yet in his faith, with his eyes fixed upon Christ he walked forward in confidence. It was in the moment that he began to pull his focus away from Christ, letting his fear become greater than his faith, that he began to sink. In the same way, God calls each of us to something greater. He says to us as he said to Peter, "come," calling us out of the boat, out of the safety and comforts we are clinging to. He asks us to trust him as we take our first steps into the unknown, knowing that it won't be easy. As we faithfully step out as Peter did, in our brokenness, there will be times that we begin to lose focus as Peter did.
As we begin to sink and the waters of doubt and fear are welling up around us; we must simply look up. We must look up and cry out to out Abba Father crying out “Lord save me!” For it is in this moment we recognize that Jesus has been standing there all along. He is standing in front of us with His hand extended out, waiting for us to acknowledge His presence. It is in the moment that we reach out and take hold of His hand that we begin to feel the strength in His hand, the life giving power that exudes forth. It is in that moment of faith that we are reminded of just who it is that we have fighting for us, along side of us; the majestic, all-powerful Creator of the universe, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, YAHWEH. It is then and only then that we can overcome the waters that once appeared great, fearlessly facing the trials before us. It is then that our faith and boldness will not lead us into the desire to become great or do great things, but instead will humble us, bringing us to our knees, falling face down in worship before our Father in heaven. It is then that our eyes become fixed upon Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith and we simply proclaim in confidence, “truly you are the Son of God.”
I challenge each one of you...When was the last time you have cried out to God? When was the last time that you reached out in desperation, desiring to trust every part of your being, to Christ? Reach out, take Hold of His hand; feel the might and power of life that floods forth out of His very being. Put your full faith and focus upon Him, falling face down before Him in worship and adoration.
In Christ with love,
Jordan Scoby McFall
This past Monday God began to pour forth into me through a passage in Matthew and I felt compelled to share it with anyone who might be reading my blog.
Last week for my Intro to Proclamation class we were supposed to take a narrative within scripture and tell it more in story form. I picked Matthew 14:24-33 and as I set out to read it and live into the passage so that I might tell this familiar narrative of Jesus and Peter walking on water I was coming up with nothing. In fact I stared at a word document with the passage all day Saturday and Sunday coming up with nothing. I felt empty, like I was drained and had nothing left in me to give, but God showed up on Monday evening. God not only revealed much about this passage to me, but poured out into my life in a powerful way. I encourage you before reading what is below to go read the passage in Matthew 14:24-33.
As Christians, God doesn't promise us a "comfortable" life. In fact, He calls us out of comforts that we tend to cling to. NT Wright made the statement that in Jesus's call to follow him, He "didn't say, as do some modern evangelists, 'God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.' Nor did he say, 'I accept you as you are, so you can now happily do whatever comes naturally.' He said, 'If you want to become my followers, deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me' (Mark 8:34). He spoke of losing one's life in order to gain it, as opposed to clinging to it and so losing it"
With a great amount of faith, Peter made the decision to leave the safety and comfort of the boat and step out onto the water. As he took those first steps, he must have been aware of the danger and trouble all around him, for the wind and the waves were crashing all around him, probably soaking him. Yet in his faith, with his eyes fixed upon Christ he walked forward in confidence. It was in the moment that he began to pull his focus away from Christ, letting his fear become greater than his faith, that he began to sink. In the same way, God calls each of us to something greater. He says to us as he said to Peter, "come," calling us out of the boat, out of the safety and comforts we are clinging to. He asks us to trust him as we take our first steps into the unknown, knowing that it won't be easy. As we faithfully step out as Peter did, in our brokenness, there will be times that we begin to lose focus as Peter did.
As we begin to sink and the waters of doubt and fear are welling up around us; we must simply look up. We must look up and cry out to out Abba Father crying out “Lord save me!” For it is in this moment we recognize that Jesus has been standing there all along. He is standing in front of us with His hand extended out, waiting for us to acknowledge His presence. It is in the moment that we reach out and take hold of His hand that we begin to feel the strength in His hand, the life giving power that exudes forth. It is in that moment of faith that we are reminded of just who it is that we have fighting for us, along side of us; the majestic, all-powerful Creator of the universe, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, YAHWEH. It is then and only then that we can overcome the waters that once appeared great, fearlessly facing the trials before us. It is then that our faith and boldness will not lead us into the desire to become great or do great things, but instead will humble us, bringing us to our knees, falling face down in worship before our Father in heaven. It is then that our eyes become fixed upon Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith and we simply proclaim in confidence, “truly you are the Son of God.”
I challenge each one of you...When was the last time you have cried out to God? When was the last time that you reached out in desperation, desiring to trust every part of your being, to Christ? Reach out, take Hold of His hand; feel the might and power of life that floods forth out of His very being. Put your full faith and focus upon Him, falling face down before Him in worship and adoration.
In Christ with love,
Jordan Scoby McFall
Monday, March 15, 2010
A glimpse of God's love
Today, I was sitting in Main and Maple, a local coffee shop in Nicholasville doing some reading for class, and was blessed to be able to witness something that was filled with great sadness, and yet great joy. A mother brought in her little baby in order to give her up for adoption. Although I do not know the whole situation of what was happening, I was listening in to the conversation a little bit. It was with a great amount of sadness and tears, from both sides, that the mother gave her baby to the new parents, and said goodbye….possibly forever. After the mother left, the couple who now has the baby, stayed here for a little while. Despite the sadness and tears, to see the great amount of joy and happiness that came from these two embracing their new little girl into their arms was amazing. Despite the fact that this little girl was not their own, I could see the enormous amount of love they already had for her through the joy in their eyes, and their interaction with her. I know this little girl will grow up to be so blessed with the amount of love this couple already has for her.
As I was witnessing this event which was filled with great sadness and great joy, I was reminded of God’s great love for us. Because of the brokenness of this world, the brokenness in each of our lives, it can be hard to fully understand or even receive true love from others, which in turn can make it difficult to receive that love from God. The brokenness in our lives can bring around great sadness, which can separate us from those around us, and God. Yet, even in the sadness there is cause for great joy. In Ephesians 1:4b-5 it says, “In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself…” Today, through the love this couple showed towards their new little girl they held in their arms, God reminded me of something. He reminded me that I am His son, through adoption in Jesus Christ, and that His love and joy for me is so much greater than even their love towards their new little girl. Zephaniah 3:17 says, “The Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.” I am reminded that God’s love and joy is so great that it can overcome any amount of brokenness and sadness that may be present, and because of that I also have a reason to rejoice and be glad. It is because of His love and joy for me that I am compelled to share that same love with my brothers and sisters in Christ and everyone else around me.
My prayer for each of you is that no matter what brokenness you are working through, no matter how much sadness it may bring, that you may see that there is reason to rejoice. God is right there holding you in His arms, saying “I love you son” or “I love you daughter.” God is holding you in His arms right now, exulting and shouting over you with joy, yet He is quiet in His great love for you. I pray that His great love will break down any barriers that you have put up to those around you, so that you may not only be able to fully receive the love that others are trying to give you, but also will be compelled to share that love with everyone around you.
I want to leave you with this verse,
“See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are.” I John 3:1
In Christ with love,
Jordan
Sunday, February 14, 2010
"Nothing Without You"
Hello all,
I am now a week into the new semester, and God has already been teaching me so much! I am excited for all that God will continue to teach me both in knowledge and in my walk with Him. It will be a challenging and stretching time for me, but I know it will be so worth it! I managed to survive through my Greek class, and am excited to put it to use in my Exegesis of Johannine literature course this semester. I also just got a job at Starbucks in Lexington, and am excited to start training tomorrow. I know I will be crazy between classes and work, but it will be good!
Lately, I have been listening to this song over and over again by Bebo Norman, called “Nothing Without You.” It has been my ongoing prayer and heart cry this past month. That God would shape and mold me so that this will be true. My prayer is that I may truly live a life that reflects the words in this song. To come to the point where I realize and live my life according to the fact that without Him, I have, and am nothing; but it is in Him and only Him that I can have strength and love in my brokenness and begin to share that strength and love with others around me. That the world may look at my life and see that apart from God, I am nothing. That God will “Take my time here on this earth and let it glorify all that (He is) worth.”
I have posted the lyrics below so that you all may read them, and ask yourself if you have this same heart cry in your own lives. If you have not heard or own this song, I encourage you to download it on Itunes by the artist “Jordan Howerton Band.” I hope you all have blessed week.
In Christ with love,
Jordan
“Take these hands and lift them up
For I have not the strength to praise You near enough
For I have nothing, I have nothing without You
Take my voice and pour it out
Let it sing the songs of mercy I have found
For I have nothing, I have nothing without You
All my soul needs
Is all Your love to cover me
So all the world will see
That I have nothing without You
Take my body and build it up
May it be broken as an offering of love
For I have nothing, I have nothing without You
All my soul needs
Is all Your love to cover me
So all the world will see
That I have nothing
But I love You
With all my heart
With all my soul
With all my mind
With all the strength that I can find
Take my time here on this earth
And let it glorify all that You are worth
For I am nothing,
I am nothing without You”
I am now a week into the new semester, and God has already been teaching me so much! I am excited for all that God will continue to teach me both in knowledge and in my walk with Him. It will be a challenging and stretching time for me, but I know it will be so worth it! I managed to survive through my Greek class, and am excited to put it to use in my Exegesis of Johannine literature course this semester. I also just got a job at Starbucks in Lexington, and am excited to start training tomorrow. I know I will be crazy between classes and work, but it will be good!
Lately, I have been listening to this song over and over again by Bebo Norman, called “Nothing Without You.” It has been my ongoing prayer and heart cry this past month. That God would shape and mold me so that this will be true. My prayer is that I may truly live a life that reflects the words in this song. To come to the point where I realize and live my life according to the fact that without Him, I have, and am nothing; but it is in Him and only Him that I can have strength and love in my brokenness and begin to share that strength and love with others around me. That the world may look at my life and see that apart from God, I am nothing. That God will “Take my time here on this earth and let it glorify all that (He is) worth.”
I have posted the lyrics below so that you all may read them, and ask yourself if you have this same heart cry in your own lives. If you have not heard or own this song, I encourage you to download it on Itunes by the artist “Jordan Howerton Band.” I hope you all have blessed week.
In Christ with love,
Jordan
“Take these hands and lift them up
For I have not the strength to praise You near enough
For I have nothing, I have nothing without You
Take my voice and pour it out
Let it sing the songs of mercy I have found
For I have nothing, I have nothing without You
All my soul needs
Is all Your love to cover me
So all the world will see
That I have nothing without You
Take my body and build it up
May it be broken as an offering of love
For I have nothing, I have nothing without You
All my soul needs
Is all Your love to cover me
So all the world will see
That I have nothing
But I love You
With all my heart
With all my soul
With all my mind
With all the strength that I can find
Take my time here on this earth
And let it glorify all that You are worth
For I am nothing,
I am nothing without You”
Monday, January 18, 2010
Worship God
Hello all,
Be proud, this is my second blog update within a month’s time! :) Like I said, I am going to try and keep this updated much more often that I did last semester. I am officially half way done with my month long intensive course of Greek! I was honestly a little nervous going into this class, it has been a ton of information to soak up, and at times has been overwhelming, but I have actually really liked it! We will see if I say the same thing after these next two weeks….
I have been reading a book over Revelation by Eugene Peterson, and there was one part that really stuck out to me that I want to share with you all. Twice, in Revelation 19:10 and 22:8-9, it is seen that John falls down at the feet of the Angel who revealed things about the Lord to him. Who can blame him? The angel probably came in great splendor and glory, with all of this knowledge, with a Word from the Lord. Yet, both times the angel rebukes John and refocuses his worship, telling him “Do not do that…worship God.” Eugene Peterson puts it in his book in this way, “get up. Get on your feet. Worship God, and only God. Angels, prophets, and fellow Christians stand on the same level and kneel together on the same ground-as worshipers.” As John bowed down in worship before the angels they were quick to correct his misplaced devotion.
I made me examine my own life and begin to ask this question. Do I have a misplaced devotion in areas of my life? Do I bow down in worship before things that aren’t God? They could be great things, for studies, church, etc….yet, even if they are good, we are not to turn them into idols. As the body of Christ, we are all equals….we “all kneel together on the same ground-as worshipers.” I challenge you to ask yourself these same questions. Are there any areas in your life that you put in a place of worship….placing it (or them) before God? I challenge you to pray about it, and leave you with these words, “Do not do that” “get up on your feet. Worship God and only God.” This is my prayer…..
Lord,
I want undistracted devotion to You. I want to worship You and You alone, nothing or no one else. I want to worship You with all my heart, mind, strength, and soul! You are my King, You are my God, and I love You so much! I want to give You all that I have, all that I am. Create in me a clean heart, one with undistracted devotion and worship towards You! It is in Your amazing, wonderful, and pleasing name that I pray,
I hope that this was as challenging and encouraging to you as much as it was to me.
In Christ with love,
Jordan
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Hello all!
I know it has been a little while since I last posted anything on this blog....I am sorry for that, things seemed to get really crazy as I got further into the semester! I am now officially finished with my first semester of Seminary and it truly was a blessing. God has taught me so much already in my time here both inside and outside of the classroom in so many ways! I cannot wait for the semesters to come and how He will continue to teach me and mold me in His image, all the while preparing me for the ministry to come that He has set before me.
Yesterday, I was sitting at Starbucks getting some reading done for class (yes...I am already reading a few books for the spring semester) and I stopped reading for a little while to do a devotional, and the poem that was in this book really spoke to me, so I wanted to share it. It is from Psalm 139:14 which says,
"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."
Following is the passage:
"You're special. In all the world there's nobody like you. Since the beginning of time there has never been another person like you. Nobody has your smile, nobody has your eyes, your nose, your hair, your hands, your voice.
You're special. No one can be found who has your handwriting. Nobody anywhere has your taste for food, clothing, music or art. No one sees things just as you do. In all of time there's been no one who laughs like you, no one who cries like you, and what makes you cry or laugh will never produce identical laughter and tears from anybody else, ever. You're the only one in all of creation who has your set of abilities. Oh, there will always be somebody who is better at one of the things you're good at, but no one in the universe can reach the quality of your combination of talents, ideas, abilities and feelings. Like a room full of musical instruments, some may excel alone, but none can match the symphony sound when all are played together. You're a symphony. Through all of etenity, no one will ever look, talk, walk, think, or do like you.
You're special--you're rare. And in all rarity there is great value. Because of your great value you need not attempt to imitate others...you will accept--yes, celebrate your differences.
You're special and you're beginning to realize it's no accident that you're special. You're beginning to see that God made you special for a purpose. He must have a job for you that no one else can do as well as you. Out of the billions of applicants, only one is qualified, only one has the right combination of what it takes. That one is you because--you're special."
I hope that this passage blessed you as much as it did me. Through this, I hope that each of you may realize how truly special you are to God. That He made YOU in His image. That YOU were fearfully and wonderfully made. God took the time to make you the exact person that you are, and He loves you so much. May we remember the great amount of love, time, and care it took God to make each one of us. In this Christmas season, may we remember the birth of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour. That we are so special and God loves us so much that He gave His only son, so that we may have eternal life (John 3:16). So remember, God loves YOU more than you can ever imagine!
In Christ with love,
Jordan McFall
I know it has been a little while since I last posted anything on this blog....I am sorry for that, things seemed to get really crazy as I got further into the semester! I am now officially finished with my first semester of Seminary and it truly was a blessing. God has taught me so much already in my time here both inside and outside of the classroom in so many ways! I cannot wait for the semesters to come and how He will continue to teach me and mold me in His image, all the while preparing me for the ministry to come that He has set before me.
Yesterday, I was sitting at Starbucks getting some reading done for class (yes...I am already reading a few books for the spring semester) and I stopped reading for a little while to do a devotional, and the poem that was in this book really spoke to me, so I wanted to share it. It is from Psalm 139:14 which says,
"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."
Following is the passage:
"You're special. In all the world there's nobody like you. Since the beginning of time there has never been another person like you. Nobody has your smile, nobody has your eyes, your nose, your hair, your hands, your voice.
You're special. No one can be found who has your handwriting. Nobody anywhere has your taste for food, clothing, music or art. No one sees things just as you do. In all of time there's been no one who laughs like you, no one who cries like you, and what makes you cry or laugh will never produce identical laughter and tears from anybody else, ever. You're the only one in all of creation who has your set of abilities. Oh, there will always be somebody who is better at one of the things you're good at, but no one in the universe can reach the quality of your combination of talents, ideas, abilities and feelings. Like a room full of musical instruments, some may excel alone, but none can match the symphony sound when all are played together. You're a symphony. Through all of etenity, no one will ever look, talk, walk, think, or do like you.
You're special--you're rare. And in all rarity there is great value. Because of your great value you need not attempt to imitate others...you will accept--yes, celebrate your differences.
You're special and you're beginning to realize it's no accident that you're special. You're beginning to see that God made you special for a purpose. He must have a job for you that no one else can do as well as you. Out of the billions of applicants, only one is qualified, only one has the right combination of what it takes. That one is you because--you're special."
I hope that this passage blessed you as much as it did me. Through this, I hope that each of you may realize how truly special you are to God. That He made YOU in His image. That YOU were fearfully and wonderfully made. God took the time to make you the exact person that you are, and He loves you so much. May we remember the great amount of love, time, and care it took God to make each one of us. In this Christmas season, may we remember the birth of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour. That we are so special and God loves us so much that He gave His only son, so that we may have eternal life (John 3:16). So remember, God loves YOU more than you can ever imagine!
In Christ with love,
Jordan McFall
Monday, September 21, 2009
Update #1
Hello all!
I have been here in Kentucky now for almost 3 weeks! I have heard from a few people, wondering how I have been doing, and I realized that I haven’t been the best at staying in contact with most of you back home since I got here to Asbury. I am sorry for that, and so I thought it would be good to send out a short update to you all instead of the simple text messages I have sent out to some people, saying simply “things are good.”
Things have been really crazy, but also really good as I have been getting into the swing of things here. God is teaching me and stretching me so much already in these short 3 weeks, it is amazing. I am currently taking 12 hours of Masters’ levels classes, to which I was told by many people here that I am crazy for doing so….we will see how the semester goes :) I am taking the following classes: introduction to the New Testament, Inductive Study over Matthew, Kingdom Church and World, and Life of Prayer. There has been a lot of reading for the classes, and I have either just turned in my first papers for the class, or am in process of getting ready to turn them in. It is hard to pick a favorite class, but I really enjoy and have already learned so much in my Life of Prayer class.
The community life here has been really good for me, and it is such a blessing to be a part of it. Myself and a group of guys have started to meet together once a week to just spur one another on in our walk with God. To come together to pray for one another, learn from each other, memorize scripture together, fast together, and just simply hang out together. I know that God will use this group to stretch me, and am so excited for what God is going to do through us coming together, even if it will be hard at times.
I also am now in the seminary choir….we will see how that goes, since I was never in Choir. but somehow I passed auditions and the director let me in, Lol. I am also playing intramural volleyball on Thursdays now, which should be fun! Another thing I have been a part of is AHOP (Asbury House of Prayer). It is every evening at 9pm during the week, and it is just a time that students from both the college and the seminary can come together to worship and pray to God. There is no set “order” of things, we just kind of come together and go as the Spirit leads! This time each evening is so amazing to come before my Creator, praising Him, crying out to Him, and just taking the time to be silent and listen to Him.
I have also started to play the djembe during AHOP…I walked in one evening and one of the guys handed me the drum and said, “I brought this for you to play” and so I have been attempting to play it each night since then. Through my "Life of Prayer" class and my time spent each evening at AHOP, God has been teaching me so much about worship and prayer, and it has been so amazing. If any of you want a good book on prayer, I highly suggest "Prayer" by Richard J. Foster.
Needless to say, things have been challenging but really amazing here so far. I am excited for all that God will continue to teach me in my time here. I hope this has given you a little glimpse into all that God is teaching me in my time here so far.
In Christ with love,
Jordan McFall
I have been here in Kentucky now for almost 3 weeks! I have heard from a few people, wondering how I have been doing, and I realized that I haven’t been the best at staying in contact with most of you back home since I got here to Asbury. I am sorry for that, and so I thought it would be good to send out a short update to you all instead of the simple text messages I have sent out to some people, saying simply “things are good.”
Things have been really crazy, but also really good as I have been getting into the swing of things here. God is teaching me and stretching me so much already in these short 3 weeks, it is amazing. I am currently taking 12 hours of Masters’ levels classes, to which I was told by many people here that I am crazy for doing so….we will see how the semester goes :) I am taking the following classes: introduction to the New Testament, Inductive Study over Matthew, Kingdom Church and World, and Life of Prayer. There has been a lot of reading for the classes, and I have either just turned in my first papers for the class, or am in process of getting ready to turn them in. It is hard to pick a favorite class, but I really enjoy and have already learned so much in my Life of Prayer class.
The community life here has been really good for me, and it is such a blessing to be a part of it. Myself and a group of guys have started to meet together once a week to just spur one another on in our walk with God. To come together to pray for one another, learn from each other, memorize scripture together, fast together, and just simply hang out together. I know that God will use this group to stretch me, and am so excited for what God is going to do through us coming together, even if it will be hard at times.
I also am now in the seminary choir….we will see how that goes, since I was never in Choir. but somehow I passed auditions and the director let me in, Lol. I am also playing intramural volleyball on Thursdays now, which should be fun! Another thing I have been a part of is AHOP (Asbury House of Prayer). It is every evening at 9pm during the week, and it is just a time that students from both the college and the seminary can come together to worship and pray to God. There is no set “order” of things, we just kind of come together and go as the Spirit leads! This time each evening is so amazing to come before my Creator, praising Him, crying out to Him, and just taking the time to be silent and listen to Him.
I have also started to play the djembe during AHOP…I walked in one evening and one of the guys handed me the drum and said, “I brought this for you to play” and so I have been attempting to play it each night since then. Through my "Life of Prayer" class and my time spent each evening at AHOP, God has been teaching me so much about worship and prayer, and it has been so amazing. If any of you want a good book on prayer, I highly suggest "Prayer" by Richard J. Foster.
Needless to say, things have been challenging but really amazing here so far. I am excited for all that God will continue to teach me in my time here. I hope this has given you a little glimpse into all that God is teaching me in my time here so far.
In Christ with love,
Jordan McFall
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