This is the story of my journey with God. Christianity isn't about a ticket to heaven, it is about a real relationship with God that starts right now.
This is my journey of getting to know him better. I know that I can't earn his love- it is purely by his grace. His love is the greatest you could ever know.
This blog is a way for you to keep in touch and see what's happening on my journey.







Tuesday, 25 January 2011

I'm still alive!

Sorry for the lack of blogging recently- life has been so busy! It has been a really good few weeks though.
In my last blog I wrote about an upcoming meeting in the town hall. It was an amazing hall! Lots of people came and it was an exciting time. I can still learn a few practical things but I felt the music went well and I feel like God had his hand over us. That week I had a lot of bits and pieces to organise and the days were completely full. I was really tired at the end of it.
Then last week was quite taken over by the next wisdom teeth op. It was terrible! Never get it done if you can avoid it. It was awful, I'm sure the anaesthetic hadn't worked! So I spend most of the week looking like a hamster and eating no solids. People were really sweet though, delivering me warm meals as well as banana and yoghurt concoctions.
Kids group last Wednesday was amazing!!! Thanks so much for praying. It was different to usual. There was a really peaceful atmosphere and for the first time the kids themselves were just asking genuine questions about why we like the Bible so much and why we want to pray so much. This does not usually happen! A guy who is here with us on a month's placement helped me out and he was great with the kids. I am really looking forward to this week again. I know some of you think it's crazy that I would want to hang out with these sort of kids, but this is the exact reason why I love it: when they begin to enjoy the life that they have been given, and recognise that there is a God who loves them and is fully interested in each of them.
At the weekend I went to a conference where I attended seminars about different themes relevant to kids and youth work, and I took a load of practical stuff away.
Through all the challenges recently, and through chats and encouragement from others, I have been really inspired and excited. At this stage in life the classic questions are always about what I'm hoping to do next. I used to worry but lately I have had a lot of peace about the fact I have no idea what's on for me after uni finishes and really excited- I really feel like God has good stuff in store.
If you pray, I would love it if you would pray for my time management. I really should have done a lot for my uni project by now, but I have done very little. It's a lot of work and a big dilemma, because when I have extra time here I want to use it to develop relationships here! If you're not into praying, maybe think about giving it a go?
A load of love to you in England, and specially for my sisters' sake-Wales, and Scotland too :)

1 comment:

  1. Great to get your news. Hope your mouth is healing well. Good that the kids work was better this week - can't help but think they respond more, with a man about the place! You will have to borrow some male helpers when your visitor leaves.
    maybe you should make yourself do Uni work on certain days of the week, that way you won't get distracted so easily.Its tough, but has to be done.Lots of love from Mum, Dad and Abi. xxx

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