It’s been a while since I last had the chance to update, it’s starting to be busy with the Lord business which is of course good, hope you all understand I don’t have so much time on the laptop these days anymore unlike when I was still on holidays..
Well, a lot has happened since I last wrote! We sure did go surfing and it was crazy dangerous out there.. I kicked the boys up from bed at 5 a.m sharp (rise and shine, it’s butt whipping time!:D), packed Josh’s tiny little car and off we went! When we arrived to Bondi beach it was still pitch black so we had to wait for the dawn. Currency was dangerous and we had seven stripes (the amount of the set of waves to the first breaking point where you want to get to surf) to get out there. You can only imagine, three beginners and Josh out there, he first doubt if we should go at all. Anyhow we gave it a go, but we didn’t get through all the way out. It was really rough out there and with the new long board I borrowed from Josh I was unable to duckdive, so got damped pretty bad quite a few times. I didn’t give up though and Josh taught me some tricks, but we ended up just cathing the whitewash and drinking heaps of salt water trying to hit the waves for a decent surf.. :) Sounds odd, but it was still lots of fun! Just the bizarre fact it was 6 a.m and we’d have to be at school by nine created a certain atmosphere! It was so freezing though… The wind was the worst! Anyhow I was alright, since I had a wetsuit.. See how it pays to think ahead? :)
School obviously has been happening, and our INTENSE studies are over now, which means we actually get to do tutorials and stuff like that – I would describe it as shewing the messages we receive! It so good, and church involments are starting to be clear to us. So my schedule is filling up with all these amazing and exciting things to do for different ministries. Im delighted that it’s all happening! We’ve got out first assignments as well – o-ou… :) No just kidding, it’s good. Very challenging but that’s why we’re here for right?
So Jonna, my Finnish friend arrived back to Sydney last weekend and obviously I got to spend some quality time with her! We hung out and spent Valentine’s together, missing the third piece of our puzzle – our dear friend Mari-Anne. We were both surprised by the fact how ordinary it felt to be back in Australia and how much we missed Mari-Anne to spice up our days.. I received lots of goodies from back home, M-A had advised Jonna with her divine knowledge of my preferences, so I got my favourite rye bread, my all-time favourite lollies (Smurffi!) and other goodies which made me want to cry out of joy! Of course we had to grab some Starbucks for the sake of good old times, but all the sudden it was not as fun when no-one was arguing to go to Gloria Jeans instead..
I have a total praise report to share with you – on Saturday when we were having dinner out with Jonna after church I was offered a job!! The owner of the restaurant asked if we were from Hillsong and when hearing our yes, asked if we’d need a job to do some hours! I have been planning on starting job hunt since my finances have not been adequate to meet my living expences – and there I sit, only having had asked God to quide me and a job is literally thrown at my face! So I started to work there, it’s only 2 minutes walk down the road – SO CONVENIENT! I am so blessed! I only work one day a week and it will cover my expences plentifully, leaving me even with a little money to spend on random things :)
HOW GOOD IS GOD?
I’ve been facing a week of testing, since I am starting to feel really lonely here. I have people AROUND me all the time, but I feel like I have no real friends. Im getting tired of all the chit chat and small talk and long for genuine sharing.. but since no-one really knows anyone yet that doesn’t really happen. With Ashton and Ben I can share my heart, but Ash is off to his classes and we don’t see each other too often. Benny has truly been my rescue, but I still long to have girlfriends too – and that doesn’t seem to be happening too well. So I’d truly appriciate your prayers to be wise about my relationships here and God to point out the right people to me. I’ve had a really hard day and feel so lonely right now, but Im so glad I have Jesus as my best friend and I can just lean on Him and trust it all into His mighty hands. I lean on His chest and am held by Him, and I pray this season of dryness will bring abouts intimacy like I've never known before with Him.
We were painting a massive curtain today for tomorrow Fuel night at the church garage after school, and I feel Im getting kinda connected into Fuel life little by little – Wednsday we made check-up calls to new Fuel kids to see if they are coming on Friday night. I really loved it and will be doing it weekly, connecting with those teens and making sure they feel plugged in and cared for! Teens are just so amazing and I am discovering a whole new passion for this crazy age group I've been tossed into to be involved!
I am most happy and feel alive when I am serving at church - no matter what kind of task it is. So I am aiming to be productive and hope I will bring blessings into people's lives along the way!
Well, gotta go now, but hope you are all well back at home - know this: I am missing you all and I have to admit Im a bit homesick right now in the midst of it all... Love you all!!
Lots of Love,
-P
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