Another Chapter of Wonder Begins

 "When people ask me, 'Where were you posted to?' and I reply 'Sokoto,' I often notice long faces in response.

I remember repeatedly refreshing my dashboard to check my posting, but the page's slow loading made it nearly impossible. Then, Aaron stepped in to help, sending me a screenshot of my call-up letter in seconds. The previous day, I had prayed deeply for clarity and favor regarding my posting, so when I saw 'Sokoto,' I exhaled with a sense of peace, asking God if this was truly His will for me.

Despite the multitude of reports, I remained steadfast. I reassured my friend that while I understood their human fears, my trust in God's protection superseded any concerns about safety. I often reiterated, 'God has kept me in the shadow of His wings for this long; it will not change because my location does.'

As I packed my bags for Camp, I made a mental note to redeploy once it was over. This was largely fueled by questions from people like: 'Why stay back in Sokoto? You have so much going on in Jos.' 'Sokoto is scorching; it's like a stone's throw from hell.'

Leaving home on Thursday, I clung to the reaffirmation, 'God is within her, She will not fail. He will help her at the break of day.' The journey from Jos to Sokoto was long and traumatic, with our car breaking down multiple times, further fueling the fear cast upon many prospective Corps members' hearts.

Arriving at camp by 2 am on Friday, as the cool morning breeze caressed my face, I asked myself, 'Why redeploy?' By Sunday, I was convinced that staying in Sokoto was God's plan for me. Yet, I still submitted the redeployment form, influenced by loved ones invested in facilitating my relocation. But in the midst of it all, God sat in heaven and laughed at my naivety.

One morning, broken in ways of total surrender, I declared to Amina that my mind was settled on staying back. It surprised her, as we had everything planned out. It felt like I had betrayed everything we had been gravitating towards. From that day on, I made strong arguments against anyone who tried to convince me to redeploy.

It was God's leading against theirs, although it didn't make much sense to me at the moment.

My experiences in camp were mind-blowing, and the most interesting part was meeting new people every day, each proudly sharing their stories and heritage. I often prodded them to share tales about their languages and cultures—a truly beautiful experience.

It has been over 3 weeks post camp and I have seen what God does when you obey him; He goes the length for you and upturns tables for your sake.

As we make plans as humans, it is always important to leave room for God; to discern His will in and out of season.

Love, Light, and Encouragement.

Sahmah💓