365 days of the unknown....: ~ Live Your Life, Live Your Life ~

Tall. Funny. Blue eyed. 18. Male. Cousin. Brother. Son. Nephew. Creative.
Accident pron ed. Jesus lover. Man of God. Friend. Graduate.
Active. Big heart.Best Friend. Caring. Random. Jordan.

I want to introduce you to a dear close friend of mine. His name is Jordan S.
(I'm putting Jordan S, cuz I know to many Jordan's). I have known this friend
for the last 5 years. I think I met him at Day Camp or at Soul Fire. It was one
of the two. Jordan has one of the biggest hearts known to man.

I'm listening to the song "How he loves us" and it reminds me of Jordan and
his life and what he has been through. Just listening to this song is almost
bringing me to tears, cuz it is soo true! To see what this man has been through
in the last few years, and then to have a love encounter with the Lord himself,
it was well..it was life changing. And I praise the Lord for what he is now
doing in Jordan's life.

Jordan is your typical teenager. He plays sports. Hangs out with his friends.
Attends a youth group. And goes to school. He is the cousin to Ben ( http://alysha-365daysoftheunknown.blogspot.com/2011/06/you-were-best-thing-thats-ever-been.html)
He is my brother in Christ. And one of my best friends. I love him to death,
and would do anything for him. I remember a few times hanging out with
him but not many, cuz to as most of my friends he doesn't live in the
same city as me and attends a different school. But we have had some good
times together, and have been through some tough stuff to!

I don't remember much from the one night, but it was my youth group's
alnighter in London and I remember Jordan came with us along with his cousin
Ben. I don't remember really anything from that night, but I do remember it
was a fun night and I think that is what started our friendship. Now because of
the distance we never saw each other all year, unless there was a soul fire, because
he had stoped attending my youth group cuz it was too far of a drive. So we
would keep in touch through FB and MSN because he didn't have a cell at the
time. But because of this communication, we were able to keep in contact and
stay friends. Technology is good for something! haha.

Then unfortunately, Soul Fire had stoped because the guys that ran it were
placed to different churches and didn't have time to plan it anymore. This
means that the already non face to face communication became even more
predictable. Now this means that we NEVER saw each other for like a year and
a half. That sometimes takes a tumble on friendships, but thankfully the Lord
didn't allow that to happen and we were still friends.

Now in between then and now, lots of different things have happened in Jordan's
life that is not very fun. Sporting injuries have lead to many after shocks that he
still deals with today, thankfully there not as bad as they once were. It was
September 2010, I was online talking to Jordan and he sent me this MASSIVE
message, talking about his life and stuff and what I was reading, I honestly didn't
want it to be true. As I read on, the tears filled up in my eyes, and all I wanted to
do was just hug him, and never let him go. Satin had taken over his life in such
a bad way that the worst had come to the worst. Where was God at the time?
Why was he allowing this to happen? I sat there just astound as to the fact that
what I was reading was true. I broke down then and there, and replied to his
message, starting with "I love you". That's all I could say. What this guy had
gone through in the last few months, he honestly needed a real friend to show
him how much they cared for him. This was the beginning of the end of Satins
works and lies. I wasn't going to allow Satin to take over my friend's life, cuz
the road that he was on was leading him to death and I couldn't in any of my
power allow that to happen to him. He is way to valuable in the Lord's eyes to
have that happen.

After a few weeks, I finally got to see him again for the first time in almost
2 years. We ended up going to the fair and just getting to hangout. He was
on his way to recovery and was doing alot better, as to prior a few weeks
before. Over the next few months, he started to dig deep into his faith.
Tried out a few different youth groups. It wasn't until this year, that he gave
everything over to the Lord, and you could see a change in this man. He is
soo on fire for the Lord, it is ridiculous! But I love it! About 2 weeks he got
baptized and I was sooo excited and happy for him!

Jordan, your one of the greatest friends ever! You're funny and can make me
laugh at anything. I love your spirit and that you have changed for the best!
The Lord loves you sooo much! I love the fact that your my brother in Christ
and I wouldn't ask for anything more. Wherever you go in life Jordan, remember
you always have Jesus and I when times get rough. I love you buddy and
NEVER forget that! :)