First of all, a few photos
a house just down the street from where I live, what a colourful dwelling!
Perspectives on North Hagley Park, throwing bread to the ducks on a nice sunny day!
A few colourful trees while taking a walk around the park!
Sunset over Central City Christchurch!
Now that we have taken a look at some of the photos I've taken recently! lets get onto the good news! I'm excited to be able to share, that I have found some clarity for the future, through today's sermon at Church. This actually is in keeping with the book I just finished reading, "The Cost of Discipleship" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. One of the ways in which we can commune with the body of the Risen Lord, is in the preaching of the Word.
God has met me through the time that I have been in fellowship with my brothers and Sisters at church. While walking to church today, I had something drop into my Spirit, "Hand it over to us, we will show you how it's done" This was in reference to seeing more people coming to church and inviting them to don our four walls. There are atleast some expectations on this generation to bring many to know Jesus.
While I have been at Hospital, this is one of the things that I have been encouraged to do, by my Father, testifying of what He has done in me. This is basically, in listening to others. I have been able to submit to my doctors and nurses while they were deciphering what it is that has happened for me. In saying this, I have been able to be a witness to what God has been doing in me. One of the scriptures given to me early on is from John 10:4,5
"And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers."
I have been relearning what it means to hear from His voice. During the past while, I have been labouring to no avail. What I mean is, while the Good Lord took a nap and I didn't hear from Him, I did everything that I could, to work under the sun. But now that I have heard from Him directly, I have clarity about the direction ahead.
That direction, is in testifying to others what God has done for me, and inviting them into relationship with Jesus Christ.
I have a suspicion that this is what He is saying by His Spirit to the churches after being challenged in this way, during this time that I have been turned around and upside down. Some will say that I need a time of rest, but it is this time! not another! that he wants me to testify of what He's done. He does this in our weakness, it happens that I have done His will.
God has really changed the direction of my life in the past few months, from what I remember before. My heart was not moved by what kind of impact i was leaving on others, this is one of the biggest changes that have come as very important to me through it all.
Here is just a snippet of what God has placed on my heart through this time, they are only a few of the things that I want to share with you, so that you can better pray for me during this time. Now that I have clarity, I can also better answer any questions you have.
I am excited, but also please continue to pray for me. This is because I can speak about these things, but what is really on my heart, is a deep thing, something that I want to get out, but I know that this is the way that God operates, more than once has he called me to WAIT when proceeding forward. It also makes sense in the calling that He has placed for me, which is who I am, not what I do. I have a lot of similarities to Anna in Luke 2:36-38 for she would often wait upon the Lord, and then declare His redemption to Israel. I find a lot of similarities to her.
As you may realize from this, I am getting God's word behind me before proceeding, I recommend this to anyone before they proceed forward, for it is not what we do for Him that matters, but if we are parts of the body, it is His bodily presence that we carry in the world. This gives me encouragement to persevere and know Him. Thank you for supporting me through my need.
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