So, hi everyone!
This is the beginning of the rest of my life, the newest chapter of my life. Heck, this even feels like a completely new book. But I have finally started and it feels good. I realize that I have been living my life chained to the burdens I have carried, and have never really let the Holy Spirit into my soul. I have never received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, but since I have been here, I now live my life only with the Spirit of God and follow Jesus Christ our Lord!
He leads, I follow
So, since I last wrote, quite a lot has happened! I had a lot of time to rest after I left camp, then I went to Gainesville, GA for training camp! And what an experience that was! Going in, I knew I was going to be leaving everything behind and I wouldn’t be able to see many of my friends or family for a long time. So going in, I was very excited to see what God had for me. I also met the best people and having spent so much time together and learning so much about them individually, I have come to love each of these people who are on my squad. We each care and love for each other just as Jesus does and we help each other when we are being led a stray. And for a little bit, while starting the race, I believe I was starting to be controlled by my past and the fears that live in them.
I was starting to live in the ways of my past by believing that I wasn’t good enough for the race, that I somehow wasn’t worthy of something like that. The fears of my past were causing great pain in my life that I really didn’t want to have at this moment of my life. But God healed me. He HEALED ME! I have been saved by Jesus and washed by the Holy Spirit. I have forgiven myself of all the burdens I have placed on my life and I can see as clearly as ever how much GOD LOVES ME! I am His and He is mine. I am accepted through Christ and because He accepts me, so can I and so can the rest of this world. I am enough for the World Race.
I have been baptized with the Holy Spirit and I am living a new life! So with that said, I have begun the newest chapter of my life and I couldn’t be happier with how God is leading me!
I am so happy for you❣️ Your team are blessed to have you on board❤️❤️👍👍🙌🙌
You have always been more than enough sweet boy, but I am so thankful that you were able to hear it and accept it from the Holy Spirit. This race is going to continue to grow you in the most vulnerable and beautiful ways. Keep listening to that still small voice and it will never steer you wrong. Just as He did for the rest of your squad, God chose you for this mission because of who YOU are. Together you all will work to bring glory to His kingdom and bring the lost back to Him. You always have and always be enough. ♥️
” I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:: 14
I have never been more proud of anything in my life than I am right now seeing how my son is walking through faith. You are truly an amazing young man Jackson through all the challenges you have faced. When I think about your journey, I am reminded of 2 Corinthans 5: 6-8 which reads,
[6] So we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. [7] For we walk by faith, not by sight. [8] In fact, we are confident, and we would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
So continue on your journey fixing your eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Love,
Daddy
I am so excited for you Jackson. Enjoy every second of this amazing opportunity and adventure. Never allow yourself to think you are not worthy. You are good enough! You are very special! I know your parents are so proud of you! Your courage is inspirational. May God bless you and your new friends throughout this awesome journey. Be the light Jackson.. Take care and know you are worthy! .
Praising God for the work He is doing and will continue to do IN you! We cannot wait to hear all the ways He will work THROUGH you as you share the love of Christ with the world who is desperate for Him.
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
1 Peter 2:9 NIV
hey sweet Jackson! Your mom sent me this link and some pictures this morning so that I could keep up with you on your great journey with the Lord!!
I am so excited for you and this upcoming year. God is going to do great things in you and through you.
He will bless you and bless so many others through you.
Thank you for allowing Him to use you. Being the hands and feet of Jesus is not always easy but God…….
God’s got you always and forever!
Cannot wait to follow you through this journey.
Love you
❤️🤟
mama Heather
Wow! A long ride on a bus! When your mother was 5 I took her on a bus from Salina KS to Hot Springs Arkansas. Gave her a hand fan as it was w!o AC ! So I imagine your bus ride was a lot longer and a test of endurance! What an adventure! You are wrapped with God’s love ❤️