Update...
So many things have happened since Christmas. I was interviewed for a new job at the start of January and praise God was offered the job that evening.
It's been a huge faith things for me, as someone who likes everything organised and to happen in the proper order, as I had to tell my firm of the offer because they took references before I was actually offered the place. But God's been faithful and everything is now written down and signed.
Katie, that I shared a room with at work, has left now. She is missed. I miss the good conversations with her and her support and friendship. It made me realise just how much God blessed me through her. For those who don't know I felt like God was telling me not to look for a new job so I waited and just after that he moved me into a room with Katie. This brought so many blessings, allowing me to talk with Katie aobut priorities etc and faith, but it also meant that I know I am not a failure here and I feel like it's now a positive choice to move rather than running away. I can't explain quickly why this all happened, but suffice it to say that God really blessed me through my waiting.
It's strange working a notice period, very much a now but not yet feeling, I suppose much like the situation the church is in this millenium - promised Christ's return but still awaiting it. Anyway, for me personally it's been a big up and down time, but God's been faithful through this too, giving me a heart to praise him continually when things are difficult - and it's really changed that way I handle things and almost protected me from being too badly hurt by them.
So I am now waiting until after Easter.
Small group has massively grown recently. It's good to have new input to a group, although God has really taught me aobut how you just look after the people you're given. You meet them where they are at and that if you're faithful with that, then it's the task he's given you. It's for his glory rather than yours, so if he lays you low and gives you a smaller group then you just have to be faithful with that. Right now we're working with a larger group, but it's all God's doing and our job is to lead those he's given us and to love them. God is in control and I don't have to worry about that. I do the task in front of me and trust him for the future. if I follow him, he will lead me, and our group.
We are also wanting to set up a prayer group, nothing formal, no themes or rules, just a group of people who turn up pray, listen to God and minister to one antoher. Just a chance to set aside time to listen to God together on a regular basis. Have emailed people we have relationship with and awaiting a response. Don't need big numbers but would really like enough to give this a go. Think it's important. will see, and pray for people.
And then Tchad and Andrea arrive soon, next weekend. As such lovely people they will no doubt be inundated by people wanting to see them. So won't want to overcrowd them, but it will be good to have them back. St Thomas' is richer as a result of their return. Obviously they are close to having their baby so prayers over the three of them would, I know, be appreciated.
Anyway, that's my update. Apologies for the delay for the select few (without better blogs to read!) that know of and read this!
It's been a huge faith things for me, as someone who likes everything organised and to happen in the proper order, as I had to tell my firm of the offer because they took references before I was actually offered the place. But God's been faithful and everything is now written down and signed.
Katie, that I shared a room with at work, has left now. She is missed. I miss the good conversations with her and her support and friendship. It made me realise just how much God blessed me through her. For those who don't know I felt like God was telling me not to look for a new job so I waited and just after that he moved me into a room with Katie. This brought so many blessings, allowing me to talk with Katie aobut priorities etc and faith, but it also meant that I know I am not a failure here and I feel like it's now a positive choice to move rather than running away. I can't explain quickly why this all happened, but suffice it to say that God really blessed me through my waiting.
It's strange working a notice period, very much a now but not yet feeling, I suppose much like the situation the church is in this millenium - promised Christ's return but still awaiting it. Anyway, for me personally it's been a big up and down time, but God's been faithful through this too, giving me a heart to praise him continually when things are difficult - and it's really changed that way I handle things and almost protected me from being too badly hurt by them.
So I am now waiting until after Easter.
Small group has massively grown recently. It's good to have new input to a group, although God has really taught me aobut how you just look after the people you're given. You meet them where they are at and that if you're faithful with that, then it's the task he's given you. It's for his glory rather than yours, so if he lays you low and gives you a smaller group then you just have to be faithful with that. Right now we're working with a larger group, but it's all God's doing and our job is to lead those he's given us and to love them. God is in control and I don't have to worry about that. I do the task in front of me and trust him for the future. if I follow him, he will lead me, and our group.
We are also wanting to set up a prayer group, nothing formal, no themes or rules, just a group of people who turn up pray, listen to God and minister to one antoher. Just a chance to set aside time to listen to God together on a regular basis. Have emailed people we have relationship with and awaiting a response. Don't need big numbers but would really like enough to give this a go. Think it's important. will see, and pray for people.
And then Tchad and Andrea arrive soon, next weekend. As such lovely people they will no doubt be inundated by people wanting to see them. So won't want to overcrowd them, but it will be good to have them back. St Thomas' is richer as a result of their return. Obviously they are close to having their baby so prayers over the three of them would, I know, be appreciated.
Anyway, that's my update. Apologies for the delay for the select few (without better blogs to read!) that know of and read this!
