I am truly filled with awe by God's hand at work, and by the amazing family He has surrounded me with even in an unfamiliar place. Some of you know that I had not worked out housing until the last week. It was hard to buckle down and get that part done, "but hard is not necessarily bad, and I can do hard things", as my friends reminded me. The God who created me is in me and His power cannot be matched.
In the last week not only did God connect me with housing long and short term, but also a job that starts after the first week. I will be working at the Long Beach Rescue Mission. Isn't that amazing how it even lines up with the purpose I am being sent here for.
Just before I left the first weeks housing which I thought was nearly a done deal fell through. So even while on my way down on the train I was calling up all my contacts and trying to track down a place to stay for a week. 11 hours before my arrival I was able to breathe a sigh of relief. I recieved 2 options. But before the 11 hour mark most of my options seemed like dry creek beds. This challenge took me to the limits of my possibilities and stretched me. In the middle of this I am so thankful for the encouragement I had from my friends and family before I left. Also Mike Wilday and Steve Richardson were stability for me in the middle of it. Mike especially stood by me, asking me to keep him posted on what was going on and praying, but not necessarily rescuing me either. This was a learning experience in the school of leaning on my Beloved -Jesus.
In the end my friend Ashley talked to her friend Jordan who talked to his friend Brandon. And I am staying with him through this week.
Thank you for your prayers and fro all the strength you've poured in.
-Jordan
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