I Am A Thief.

I’ve had an interesting day.

To say the least.

In the morning I was an hour and a half late… to my morning bake shift.

Which was pants, and I felt terrible… I just forgot. Moment of blonde-ness.

Afterwards, I met up with someone for a chat, tea and a doughnut at Krispy Kremes which was INCREDIBLY awesome, as she agreed to disciple me which means I will no longer be wandering around aimlessly with only sporadic guidance from the more experienced Christians in my life, and so things are LOOKING UP!

Then, I headed home, and the trip was fine, got train, bus came just as I got out of the station so I got a ride down Vincent Drive (lazy but good!) Then I got home and couldn’t find my keys ANYWHERE! I knocked on the door, but no one was in…

Phoned Cat, asked if she was in… nope, she was at uni.

Then I spotted the open window… one of those big ones that swings vertically outward, and if pulled far enough out…

So I just broke into my house, though gracefully. Sat on the ledge and swung my legs over and in, DID NOT climb in head first. Tried not to embarrass myself on my first ‘job’…

I’m really hoping and praying that the people at the bus stop opposite – who undoubtedly witnessed the whole thing – will continue to be their British selves and just ignore it and not bother the police with the information that someone was robbing the student house across the road.

I think it was God-ordained the window was left open. Though.. Seeing how easy it was to get in I think that will (SHOULD) never happen again, haha. Still, I think God’s looking out for us in this house. He’s got our back(s). Though I’m not gonna post my address for all you people hoping to get a cut of the action..

Photography Assignment

 

This is what I ended up doing:

‘Blown Away’

 

‘Lean on Me’..

(…Cliched, I know, but I couldn’t think of anything else.)

‘Listen to Me!’

(God trying to get our attention..)

 

On another note, life-wise I am trundling along through assignments, and though sometimes it’s manic-busy I’m really, really enjoying how things are going.

Aslan’s on the move.

(I highly recommend C S Lewis’ Narnia books, no matter how old you are. In fact, it helps if you’re older.)

CU

Uh so… I’m still listening to those sermons, I’m on prayer at the minute and it’s still pretty amazing. I’m learning so much and, like often happens when God’s teaching you more, I’m realising just how little I know. And another consequence? I’m realising how much more I want to learn!

I went to CU for the first time in a year last night, even though it was raining, and it was SO good. The room was packed so I didn’t actually pass  through the doorway and spent the time with 7 or 8 people who couldn’t (or wouldn’t – it was really hot) fit in either. One of my prayers beforehand was to find someone(s) who wanted to take over BCU with me (in the spiritual sense) and… well, it looks like a lot of people – or at least, the leaders – also have the same idea. Maybe not as big or bold yet, but there’s a right idea behind it. And it made me happy.

Also, one Chinese guy shows up. And he knows who I am. From BCEC. Ah, what are the chances?

Summer 07

Je suis retournée.

I’ve been in Israel and South Korea for the past three weeks, where Israel was hot, and Korea was at the beginning of monsoon season.

It was pretty awesome, but if you want to know more, you’ll have to ask me. It’s not something I’m prepared to spend hours blogging about in a bid to avoid conversation later.

Since getting back, I’ve realised that England had more problems with bombings and whatnot than Haifa, where we were in Isael, and more rain than Korea in the monsoon season. England is an incredibly ironic place in which to reside…

I also learned the South Korean Christians have incredible faith, and incredible prayer lives. They live by the PUSH rule – Pray Until Something Happens – and have seen incredible things happen as a result. This definitely inspired me to start persevering in prayer for things, and asking for the improbable.

Another thing I learned was that sharing your faith isn’t rude, it isn’t invading another person’s personal life or taking over their culture: it’s saving their lives. I also learned just how important it is to start letting people know about Jesus before you never see them again.

I could say I’ve changed a lot, and been transformed, but instead I think I’ll say that I have learned much, but need to put it into practise before I see anything outwardly changing in my life.

So I guess I’ll leave it at that. God bless.

My Heart.

My prayers right now are that God would transform me so that when He teaches me something, that it wouldn’t just touch my head but be implanted in my heart and start to grow and become rooted in my life. I want all the lessons, and the discipline and the small words of wisdom to shine through in the way I live. Right now, I see myself learning, but not living these things out.

I prayer I will grow to learn and live, not just know.

I am also reading a book called Captivating, I don’t know if I would recommend it yet or not, but the first chapeter is really good. The book talks a lot about our relationship with God as a romance, and that’s something I’m still only touching on. So this has become my second prayer: that God would begin toreveal to me how much He loves me, to show me more sunsets and verses that touch the romantic side of my heart. Weird, I know, I’ve had two people ask if I’m a tomboy this week, and… No, not really, I’m a girl who prefers trousers and hoodies to skirts and frilly tops. No crime there! And I wear pink!

Other prayers include my missions trip and whatever else pops up. I had a really good time in worship today, God really touched me. He done good.

It was good going up to Leeds yesterday as well, seeing Chrissy again, and loads of other MEC people after only three weeks! I thought it would be ages, so that was a real blessing. I love people. God makes awesome people.

Also, God’s reminded me today about being compassionate for people. Un-judgemental, and I’ve realised ust how cynical and untrusting my heart’s become towards people. There are few people I meet for the first time that I don’t judge straight away, and it always effects how I treat them. With suspicion. And that needs to change. God needs to melt away the barriers in my heart.

 

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