You know what, it’s been a really great week!
Weekend before last, I had my birthday weekend down in Weymouth with some of my ladies, which was good fun, though we didn’t do much other than mooch, sit on the beach and re-create cat videos. Then, was Mobilise! Which was absolutely fantastic. I learnt so much, and it was just so inspiring. Currently awaiting the seminars to come online for download, so that I can realise my desire of doing everything at once :) And God di so many great things. He called so many people to the nations - one friend to Eastern Europe, one to Ethiopia, and there were just hundreds of us! To think, that if God leads all these people to plant churches, how much further we can all spread God’s grace!
I also learnt just how fantastic my situation is. Here I am, a meek little mouse afraid of moving abroad, when so many others do so with far less resources, knowledge and opportunity, just to further the glory of God, and build his kingdom. IMMENSE. I mean, I’m going to have somewhere to live, I’m going to speak the language, I’m going to get a cushy amount of money no matter how I spend my time (though I will, of course, be studying furiously!) and it’s just one big blessed adventure all over. And, knowing this, I’m so much more excited about getting involved in the church plants. Before, I was wary of ending up in a small church, as I’ve never been in that kind of atmosphere. I was worried that it would be intense, and I wouldn’t be able to skip out if I didn’t like it! But now, I can see that the smaller a church is, the more intimate it is, in a good way. Everyone shares in the growth of the church, and every new member is a blessing and a joy and NOTICED. If I’m only in a church of 30, there’s way more chance of the congregation doubling while I’m there than at Edinburgh, with a congregation of 200!
So yeah. Bring it on =D
Weekend before last, I had my birthday weekend down in Weymouth with some of my ladies, which was good fun, though we didn’t do much other than mooch, sit on the beach and re-create cat videos. Then, was Mobilise! Which was absolutely fantastic. I learnt so much, and it was just so inspiring. Currently awaiting the seminars to come online for download, so that I can realise my desire of doing everything at once :) And God di so many great things. He called so many people to the nations - one friend to Eastern Europe, one to Ethiopia, and there were just hundreds of us! To think, that if God leads all these people to plant churches, how much further we can all spread God’s grace!
I also learnt just how fantastic my situation is. Here I am, a meek little mouse afraid of moving abroad, when so many others do so with far less resources, knowledge and opportunity, just to further the glory of God, and build his kingdom. IMMENSE. I mean, I’m going to have somewhere to live, I’m going to speak the language, I’m going to get a cushy amount of money no matter how I spend my time (though I will, of course, be studying furiously!) and it’s just one big blessed adventure all over. And, knowing this, I’m so much more excited about getting involved in the church plants. Before, I was wary of ending up in a small church, as I’ve never been in that kind of atmosphere. I was worried that it would be intense, and I wouldn’t be able to skip out if I didn’t like it! But now, I can see that the smaller a church is, the more intimate it is, in a good way. Everyone shares in the growth of the church, and every new member is a blessing and a joy and NOTICED. If I’m only in a church of 30, there’s way more chance of the congregation doubling while I’m there than at Edinburgh, with a congregation of 200!
So yeah. Bring it on =D
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