Hey chaps! Sorry for the AWOL. Term 3 at CAA has been a bit hectic. I just about had time to read my emails and catch up with friends on facebook. I promise that I will tend to this blog more regularly in the next 3 weeks.
So...last term has been really incredible. We had missions to Belgium, Germany and Holland. Ah man such a blessed time. We were in EU just less than a month and I've thoroughly enjoyed it. So good how God brings us closer together and not only that but we could form genuine authentic relationships with the people we were working with.
Time with the 9th Hour guys in Belgium was so precious. Never did I expect to spend time with Texans there! Got to stay at Rachel's place - a mere 5 minute walk from the European Commission and you know what? I went in there!!! Exciting times. A friend was working there and she said we could sit in on one of the press releases. I asked the diplomat a question, which I wasn't supposed to. Oops! Got a bit scared, thought maybe the security man would ask me to leave but alas, the spokesperson answered my question with tact and I stayed in my seat until we decided to leave. Phew! Must admit I felt a little intimidated by the way the journalists asked questions. Can't exactly say I'm familiar with high end protocols.
Moving on...Germany was fabulous! Stayed at Martin&Heike's and met some lovely people. Lilly Franks really came to mind and Ina too. Crazy ladies of God! Had so much fun designing and painting the murals at the school. I had the honour of leading a team of enthusiastic people. So good to work with friends. Sadly the photos I took got lost after my mac crashed :'(
This brings us to Holland. Ah man Ellel Ministries. Felt like I was on the set of Pride&Prejudice. They had gorgeous chandeliers and art nouveau wallpaper. Dark wooden tables and chairs with curved legs. I've decided in my mind that the more curved things there are the more expensive everything is. Then again you have straight minimalist tables in London penthouses that cost a bomb. Hm...might have to rethink that general statement...
Came back from missions feeling refreshed. We had our personal DVD projects and group DVD to do and it was fun but not without its challenges. God really highlighted the performance mentality I still had and the way I handle my time and stress. My fear of failure was something that kept cropping up throughout the year. It was as if God was saying "Just because you've overcome it once doesn't mean you won't have to deal with it again. It just means it will become less of a stronghold the more you cover yourself with My armour."
Hard lesson to learn but thankfully it happened. I handed the DVD in, without contents but hey! The cover was done! The contents I handed in a few days later. Missed the deadline but for me that wasn't what God wanted to teach me. He was teaching me that whatever you start you must finish and finish it strong. I'm not sure I finished strong but I sure as tried!
The group DVD was great. I showed it to my grandma which was great. First time I actually presented any work of any calibre to her. Also showed her my Kinetic Award. Yes ladies and gentleman, I got my very first award! It's made of glass, got my name inscribed and everything! Bwahahahaha! Also paid my IDTA membership finally and received my certificate! I am now a Teacher of Dance in the Freestyle Faculty. Boom! Certificate thing cost £70, the frame I put it in cost 25p. Go figure. Long live the Asian in me! From afar it doesn't look like it's made of plastic I guess...Got my beady eyes on this really nice dark wooden one from Wilko's. Haw haw haw!
Hm...not quite sure what else to say. There's been quite a lot of happenings in between but those are the most poignant.
Oh oh oh. One more thing. My uncle bought me an external hard drive! Western Digital 1TB baby! No more lost files. No more saving SATs and videos onto 3 memory sticks! I got my amo rejoice rejoice!
I really cannot contain my excitement. Wanna see it?
I asked my uncle to inbox me the price. He said "free for you :)"
How generous! What a blessing. At first I said no la! You can't pay for it. Like seriously, my uncle let me stay at his apartment 5 years ago for a whole week rent free AND he gave me money to buy food groceries. Thank You Father for Your providence!
Now that my mac is fixed and I have an external, there's nothing stopping me from completing my 3rd year BTh. Can you believe I'll be a theology graduate in a year? Not only that but I'll be a full-time student on Saturation School of Missions at Jubilee Training Centre. The course focusses on urban and rural missions. Half the year I will be based in Maidstone then the next half I will be in...wait for it...South Africa! Mwahahahahahhaa!
Yes please boerewors, biltong, iced tea and swimming pool! Yes please missions in townships and clinics! Ah so excited!!! In December also going to Hong Kong and hopefully Malaysia. Lord, I feel so blessed to be a part of Your perfect plan :)
So that's it folks, thanks for reading and I will speak to you soon.
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