What a crazy week I'm having!! So many wonderful and exciting things are happening for my family, for me, for my church, for my youth, for my region!!!
I'm in the middle of packing my bags to head up to Auckland for the weekend. I will be busy with photo shoots over the weekend but I look forward to spending some quality time with my extended family back home.
I am so thankful that I am at a place spiritually that when I'm hit with things that can just throw you off your walk I am able to stand strong against the Goliaths in my life! Already in this week I have learnt some new things. Never forget who your leaders are! There is a huge heart among our youth to develop and to learn as much as they can for their own spiritual walks. As great as it is for them to seek from their leaders, new leaders at the end of the day when you are serving under a Pastor's leadership, your relationship needs to be at a point where you seek guidance and counsel from them. I am only equipped with so much and I am not afraid to let people know that and I will seek the information/guidance on their behalf or point them in the right direction.
We rely often on our own understanding, wanting so much to do things on our own but at the end of the day everything is possible with God. Focussing on Him will help put everything else into perspective. At the moment I know and can feel my body is feeling something that isn't quite right. I am telling myself that I need to slow down. And it's not because there is no-one else to do the job, I think it's more of wanting to do so much more for my God. I am so happy that as little things pop up and falter my plans I am at peace. A peace that only my good Lord can give me. I'm in my room and I listen to the trees blowing in the wind outside and the Holy Spirit tells me to be still. Close my eyes and listen. In my mind, everything falls away and my focus is on him. Growing up I have always found comfort in sleeping with my window open because I love to hear the wind, and feel the breeze enter my room. I do feel as though a calmness has entered my heart.
I am so blessed that returning home I am greeted with some great news. Two of our youth who are rebuilding their lives in Christ have made decisions to change their lives. One found a permanent job! Praise God, the other has made an appointment to sit the test for his license. Small things to some but major changes to these two. I am so thankful that their hearts are being open to receiving the vision that they can have a great life but only in God.
So this weekend, I will be busy with meeting beautiful families and capturing beautiful moments and reminding myself during these sessions how wonderful our God is to reveal himself in the faces of these families! I pray that in these images you will see the image of God and all his wonder!!!
Stay blessed xxx
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