Holidaying in Paradise

Hello there!

I'm excited to share what has been happening this last month, after Christmas time rolled over and I left for Whangarei on the 5th of January. I've been fabulously blessed by God.

So from the 5th of January I spent just over 2 weeks in Whangarei. I was staying in a rural part of Whangarei which has amazing sunsets! However, on the 15th of January Steve and I came to a Kids camp organized by the local churches, it was held at a camp called "Holy Ground" in Parua Bay, out near the Whangarei Heads, this also has much to gape at! It is only two minutes away from the beach! After finishing the camp, everyone was feeling tired, but God had different plans for me! So I headed off to Tauranga on Monday the 23rd of January to spend a few days up there and goto the prayer house.

I have a new family in Tauranga now. Shimshon and Heather and their lovely daughter aynai-el! I stayed with them for just a few days, before going to stay at the DTS house in Bethlehem. On Friday we had a meal together! what a totally amazing experience! (I mean spending time with them)

One day I was praying that I would meet the New Zealand Outreach Team! Well God answered my prayers! Mette and Jesse's team were in the House of Prayer on Friday morning! Then I was able to hang out with them on Friday afternoon, before going out for dinner at Shimshon and Heather's house.

While at the Kid's camp (at Holy Ground) I caught up with Pete McArthur! This happened only 2 days after the camp started! Sarah also came round to visit the camp after a few days too!

While up in Tauranga, I visited a family connected with the House of Prayer (THOP). So on Thursday I went out for lunch to visit Andre and his family, who come from Holland. Now, would you believe that it was a divine appointment. God wants to interact with us in our emotions, showing us things by the Spirit, and stun us with the things he shows us. The reason that we don't is because we're uncomfortable - we have put up walls saying "I don't want to relate to God in that way" - because of experiences in our childhood. By God's grace I am saying yes to what He wants to show me. That means letting our imaginations flow and being hospitable - to show others what we're receiving from Him. By God's grace I will share plenty more of this.

In General I have had a season of encounter with God and hopefully with others whom I am slowly opening upto, but the good news is that God is on my side and wants me to grow in both love and capacity to lead others in love. This is why I have titled this "Holidaying in Paradise"

There is a song...

There is a song sung in Heaven. It goes like this:
"He has prevailed!" (Rev 2:10; 5:5; 7:10)

To hear those words. This is all the encouragement you will ever need, because He has prevailed. The more that you allow His victory to pervade your life, the more this anthem will sing true to you. Even when you are put to shame, ridiculed, slandered, on trial, and sentenced to death you will not be overcome, nor depart from the truth. He was faithful until death (Php 2:8) He commands us to do the same (Rev 2:10) I'm reminded that "He is Faithful" he will lead and guide you perfectly. Most importantly, His faithfulness is because He loves you.