Living among a thriving community; where discipleship, growth and dreaming are always encouraged, Its a rare moment like these when I can get away, for a while and just write.
I am realising more and more though that I really love my job, my life, this place God has me in for this time. I feel I am at peace in my relationships, my passions and surrendering to the Lord. He has taken me through a time of really giving things to Him. Not in the way of “ok God take care of my family”, but beginning to understand the weight that surrender really carries. As of late my supervisor asked me to pray about continuing on here. She affirmed me that YWAM Brisbane is a job. Though this looks different because we are 100% self funded, I knew God was bringing me to a deeper trust in Him. A place of deeper intimacy, where only He alone can provide for my every need. I feel when any decision is being made, worries and questions automatically come to our minds. But this is when true surrender can be practiced. When I gave things to God; it meant I may not always know the next step, why certain things happen or the lesson in it, but I can trust in something greater than myself, resting in the fact that He is good. So with that, I prayed and knew through feeling peace and receiving confirmation that YWAM Brisbane is my home. For how long is still a question, but I am at rest knowing my life is surrendered to God. Preparing outreach teams for their missions trips has been in full force. Writing shopping lists, making strange food and serving it only to see future memories being created in those moments, is one of the reasons I love doing what I do. It is in times of challenge that you really have to trust those around you.. and believe me though God is always at work and outreach is awesome, they will definitely face some challenges. Schools have been wrapping up, which concludes Shine, teaching RE and little preppie’s for another year. Food, glitter and certificates describe the fun and chaos a Shine celebration brings. During our most recent, one girl said “my parents have loved me being a part of this because I have been so much happier”. Among the hardness of adolescence this was awesome to hear, especially since her earlier years consisted of a lot of negativity. As outreach teams have been preparing to leave, I have also been training the ladies in Shine. Teaching them how to take the context of worth, strength and purpose into the cultures they are going to work with. So among the fullness of work life, facilitating a team at Sunday school bi-monthly and learning to mature and grow up: I am really enjoying my friendships. Over the years, God has shown me the harm that expectations and assumptions can put on a friendship and I feel I am at a place where I can rest in each one, enjoying them for who they are. My housemates and office mates and I have been having a lot of fun and really thats what life can be.. fun! In the midst of the busy, the unknowns the difficult decisions we can choose fun. In saying this, I will be home for Christmas, New Years and into January and I am looking forward to some rest, time with my family and to catch up with you! Let me know if you are keen to hang out, because chances are I want to hang out with you too!!! And if I don't see you, have a very Merry Christmas and a great start to 2017!!
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