I’m so sorry I’m terrible at updates… I
promise it’s not intentional! :/
Regardless of that fact, here’s what’s happening down here in
Aussie Land…
God is moving and it’s actually incredible
to bare witness to!
We just had the 26th Hillsong
Conference where leaders and believers from all around the world came, not only
did they come… but with them they brought their kiddies. Whom I got the massive privilege to
host. Conference was
incredible. From Kidsong, to Jam
(youth) to actual conference itself for the adults… God was up to
something. We had numerous kids
give their lives to the Lord. And
it wasn’t in the manner that some kids just do… The first night of conference,
before we’d had any day rallies… Beci Wakerly (Kids Pastor) brought such a Holy
Spirit driven, God given challenge and word to our kids and the leaders hosting
them that week. I can’t imagine
God wanted anything other than that to kick-start the week he had planned. It was how the whole week was. The kids had life and fruit bearing messages
spoken to them two times a day and I’m telling you they weren’t your typical,
average Sunday School teachings.
They were similar concepts, but the holy spirit refused to be ignored
and made himself known to those kids that week. I had the privilege of getting to pray with the kids who
made decisions a few times after altar calls, and some of the conversations I
had… wow!!! One little boy who attends my Saturday night service became a
Christian in his heart that week.
I asked him why he was back there because I thought he’d already made
that decision before, and he told me he’d done it because his friends had
before, but he wanted to do it that night for himself and because he meant
it. I got the blessing of praying
for him and God gave me a word for him… That little boy is going to be apart of
changing the world one of these days… I tell you what!! He already is!! He’s a
kid, yes… but He’s a kid who loves Jesus and prays in faith and believes on
behalf of his friends and has preached… And to think it’s only his beginning!
HOW GOOD IS GOD??? Another little girl told me (I didn’t know her before the
week) she was JOYFUL! And When I say joyful I mean overwhelmed with joy!! Not
in a hyper, oh my gosh I’m so excited, kind of way that kids can be when they
hear something pleasing to their ears… no! She was JOYFUL, and she couldn’t
keep it to herself that Jesus came into her heart that night. She was half in tears, half couldn’t
stop smiling… because she said she’d raised her hand before because she wanted
the bracelet and because her friends did… but she raised her hand that night
because she knew Jesus wanted her to for him. She was so overwhelmed by the fact that she didn’t even want
the bracelet she just wanted Jesus to be in her heart and make his home there…
I’m still just… in shock at what God did in that one week. I was speaking to Beci the following
weekend at church and just told her it was an unreal week, and she couldn’t
agree more. What God did was
different to what He’s done in years past. He went to a depth with the WHOLE conference He hadn’t been
before. And it was more than just
Kidsong I heard that about. The
conference itself… shifted something for all in attendance… Jam (The youth part
of conference) kids face down surrendering situations and lives and
circumstance to their maker! Wow… He is SO good!! It was an incredible week, but honestly one of the
most challenging of my life. I was
emotionally, physically and spiritually exhausted. Never in my life have I woken up in the morning and
literally not know how I’m going to make it to the end of the day! I
experienced his grace and strength within me in a new way, and it was
unreal. There’s no way possible I
would have made it to through the week without His help.
But it was awesome and I wouldn’t do it any
other way! And NOW… in my life… Max has been home fore 3 weeks and gets back on
Monday! WOO HOO!!!!! J haha! We’ve sworn off distance for the rest of our lives!! Never
again!! We don’t care that we’ve two 6 month periods of distance like this…
never again!! Ha! J
So He gets back… I had to change jobs
because of government/visa requirements! I had my last day at E-sprit on
Monday, have interviewed all week at various places… and I got a job at Coach
and start work/training Friday this coming week! It was the one I wanted most,
and it’s the one I got!! J She asked me if I was excited when she called to tell me, I told
her I was containing myself so I didn’t hurt her ears with my cheers of excitement!
We got off the phone and I almost started crying! God’s goodness and
faithfulness is unreal. In my
moments of doubt and fear and worry and unfaithfulness, He still carries me and
provides and presents me with opportunities that our simply wants!! He’s so
good!! There’s a lot going on other than this as well… but I wanted to update
you guys on conference and what’s kinda new!! J
ALSO, both of my sisters are back from
Africa!! Thank you for your prayers and support of them!! God moved and used them!!! He’s
too good!! J
I DO promise I’ll try and do better! There’s
so much more I want to tell you guys but I think this is good for now!!! I hope
you all are enjoying the sunny hot weather! We’re still kinda freezing over
here at the moment, but the days are looking more and more promising of
SPRING!! J
