Saturday, 20 July 2013

Falling in Love

Another whirlwind of a week... Wow, so much to do, so little time!  Can I please have more time in my day :)! No, just kidding -  I am enjoying it.  This past week, we were once again working hard on finalising the last logistics for Creation Fest that are officially kicking of in 2 weeks... 14 sleeps!

On Tuesday (16th of July) we spent most of the day outside of the office.  We visited one of the most beautiful coastal village, called Boscastle (You will sure still here a lot more from me on this little town).  It is really beautiful and sure the Lord is going to do great work there!  We are planning an outreach from the 28th to the 31st of July in this village.  The outreach will kick off with a Sunday morning service and a Sunday School programme (which doesn't currently exist) and the rest of the time will be filled with Live music from Scott Cunningham and about 4 other bands, Kids crafts (sharing with them the Gospel and the greatness of God's creation) and playing Playstation in our new "The Wave" bus - all excited about this - and please keep this in your prayer.
The Church in Boscastle

The coastal village - Boscastle
I am at the moment involved in assisting with the big, week-long Creation Fest (that starts the 3rd of August) as well as organising the outreach and the start of the Sunday School in Boscastle.  Earlier in the week I started to feel overwhelmed about everything that needs to be done and wondering where I am going to find the time (never mind the additional time required to figure things out and learning the HOW TO...) - and that night, when I read my Bible, I read Psalm 16:8 - "I have set the LORD always before me, because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved"... WOW! What comforting words, at the RIGHT TIME!  God is with me in all of this, and with Him, I will not be moved / shaken!  That just once again made me think how amazing the Bible is - God's Word to us... to me and to you!  That was God speaking to me that night.  Psalm 19:7-8 also describe God's word as perfect (reviving the soul), sure, right and pure - now really, who wouldn't want to read a book that is perfect, sure, right and pure!  So yes, this week I've once again fell in love with God's word.  God's word is alive and powerful, speaking to me and to you!

This upcoming week is our last week in the office in Launceston before we move down to Wadebridge for the set-up of Creation Fest.  Please continue to pray for me, the Festival and the outreach!
Launceston - where the Creation Fest office is
My prayer is that you will fall in love (or fall in love all over again!) with God's Word as you read and study it - listening to what God says to you.

I would like to leave you with the following words from jcrylequotes.com (Thanks Lorna, was so fitting to my week)!
“The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the soldier’s sword, and the Christian’s charter. Here Paradise is restored, Heaven opened, and the gates of hell disclosed. Christ is its grand subject, our good the design and the glory of God its end. It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure. It is given you in life, will be opened at the judgment, and be remembered forever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents. Pray it in. Read it through. Live it out. Pass it on."

Important upcoming dates in  my life:
28 July - Start of Sunday School in Boscastle
28 - 31 July - Boscastle outreach
3 - 9 August - Creation Fest
4 August - First Sunday School after the outreach!
17 August - Creation Movement Roadshow in St. Ives
30 - 31st August -  Creation Movement Roadshow in Camborne

Busy preparing for the 1st Sunday School

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