At last, the electrcity is up and internet is online! Yay! Life is good!!!
Well, I am finially here in Pemba, Mozambique! Oh, its such a dream come true. So far, it has been very beauitufl and peaceful. Its very hard to think that only a couple years ago, this seemless restful country was in a cival war.
I love it here! The food is good! - its rice & beans, rice & matapa, rice & rice, rice & potatoes, rice & beans and not to mention the not so fresh bread roll for breaky! Am drinking bottled water, as the connection from the town water hasnt been done yet. They always saysoon, but we are now running on Africa time, so we add an "is" at the end of everything...lol...
The culture is amazing, doesnt seem that much different, but I am sure there are things that separate Africa and Kiwiland. Village life for me is very interesting. There are plently of children around Iris and on the streets. The poverty is very real here - and its in your face all the time. My orginal understand of poor has changed dramaticly. The children are hungrey for love and attention - which I am more than happy to give them.
The missions school is going very well. We are very blessed to have wonderful speakers and also to have Papa Rolland and Mana Aida every other day! Am learning lots. God is breaking my heart for Him and also for the lost! Life is very simple here and its so amazing! Nothing is complicated and neither is the gospel. We have had opporunties to go out on outreaches, either for one evening or for two nites. The people are so very hungery - for God and his love! I was given the privillege to share a testimony so far! Oh it was so amazing! I am hoping to get the opporunity to preach - when? I dunno - so that is awesome! It really is such an honour to be used by God.
A little bit about the Iris Base! We have two bases. I am on base one witht he children & pastors. Then there is base two, which is where we have class (in a huge tent) and also church on Friday nite and Sunday morning. We have over 100 children here in Pemba Iris, but that number is growing daily! Its only about 10min walk between the bases. I love the walk! We get a chance to view the scenery and chat to the locals!
We have running water (well, not really), the water is supposed to come on at 6am & 9am, then again at 6pm & 9pm - but that hasnt happened often. So we pump our water for our bucket baths at the well! Talk about strength! Dust is everywhere, so you dont feel that clean, but hey, we are less than a 3min walk to one of the most stunning beaches in the world! (Riversdale, eat your heart out!)
Have just discovered that we shouldnt be walking around in barefeet, as there are worms in the ground and a couple of students have had to gone to the hospital (another interesting story) to get them removed - actually removing them is very mmm.....not for senstive stomachs!
Bless you all so very much! Big hug to you all! You are all in my prayers. Please continue to keep Iris Ministries and Mozambique in your prayers! Cause one day, Mozambique will be living for Jesus!
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
3 days till take off!
OK - so its just a tad stressful getting organised...but I am extremly exicited!
Liftoff is in 3 days...3 whole days, that is 72 hours! So, seriously, I have 72 hours left in this land of the long white cloud!
A lot has happened since I last wrote, well the weather has changed, Mothers Day has gone and I have meet with the Elders in my Church, shared in Sunday School and in Church! I've phoned Canada, USA, talked with Pauline & Clifton, Crystal, Robyn, Amy and left messages for Colleen! But hey...all is good!
I am so excited, I can hardly sleep at nite - I am going in 72 hours, soon I will be seeing my beloved face to face, I will be meeting lots of awesome new people that for the next 3 months will be my family! Not to metion the beautiful landscape of stunning Africa, the smiling faces of children and the many hearts we will have the privillage of leading to Jesus! AMEN!!
On the way to my new home, we (my Dad & I) will stopping ova in Singapore to visit CJ and her church! Talk about CRAZY! SO that is SO, SO something to look forward to! Holy Spirit - COME, you are so very WELCOME! Lord, I pray that you come and impact the youth in CJs church - that you fill them and dont leave them the same! Lord I pray, that as I open my mouth that your words will come out and touch the hearts of those that listen, that it may bring healing and restoration and joy! AMEN and Amen!
Liftoff is in 3 days...3 whole days, that is 72 hours! So, seriously, I have 72 hours left in this land of the long white cloud!
A lot has happened since I last wrote, well the weather has changed, Mothers Day has gone and I have meet with the Elders in my Church, shared in Sunday School and in Church! I've phoned Canada, USA, talked with Pauline & Clifton, Crystal, Robyn, Amy and left messages for Colleen! But hey...all is good!
I am so excited, I can hardly sleep at nite - I am going in 72 hours, soon I will be seeing my beloved face to face, I will be meeting lots of awesome new people that for the next 3 months will be my family! Not to metion the beautiful landscape of stunning Africa, the smiling faces of children and the many hearts we will have the privillage of leading to Jesus! AMEN!!
On the way to my new home, we (my Dad & I) will stopping ova in Singapore to visit CJ and her church! Talk about CRAZY! SO that is SO, SO something to look forward to! Holy Spirit - COME, you are so very WELCOME! Lord, I pray that you come and impact the youth in CJs church - that you fill them and dont leave them the same! Lord I pray, that as I open my mouth that your words will come out and touch the hearts of those that listen, that it may bring healing and restoration and joy! AMEN and Amen!
Monday, May 02, 2005
The countdown as offically started!
That is right ladies and gentleman! The countdown is offically on!
So its only 18 days till the trip begins! Excited?? - ME!!!
I offically leave Wellington on 20th May at 8am! Then its off to Auckland, then to Singapore for a couple of days to visit CJ, her church and being wowed by the scenes of Singapore!
Then we leave on the 24th to Jo'berg in South Africa - where we will see Africa, for the first time! And the noise of insects - God help me! I will not sleep for a day as I will be so nervous and excited about the next day! Yes, then early morning on 25th of May we will leave for the finial destination - Pemba, MOZAMBIQUE!!!! We arrive at 1.40pm! Oh yay! and into the arms of my handsome, hunky boyfriend FELTIO!
YAY! Mozambique - Here I come!
So its only 18 days till the trip begins! Excited?? - ME!!!
I offically leave Wellington on 20th May at 8am! Then its off to Auckland, then to Singapore for a couple of days to visit CJ, her church and being wowed by the scenes of Singapore!
Then we leave on the 24th to Jo'berg in South Africa - where we will see Africa, for the first time! And the noise of insects - God help me! I will not sleep for a day as I will be so nervous and excited about the next day! Yes, then early morning on 25th of May we will leave for the finial destination - Pemba, MOZAMBIQUE!!!! We arrive at 1.40pm! Oh yay! and into the arms of my handsome, hunky boyfriend FELTIO!
YAY! Mozambique - Here I come!
Saturday, April 30, 2005
The countdown begins - tomorrow
Well, well...today is the last day in April, which means that tomorrow is MAY! Yip, that is day the count down starts.
You may ask why the countdown? Well, tomorrow I leave for Mozambique in 20 days! oh, so very excited.
Oh my, Mozambique - here I come!..lol..cant belivie it, I will be in sunny, beautiful Mozambique standing side by side with my beloved Felito - THANK YOU JESUS! You are so good. We love you and praise you! We give you all the glory. AMEI.
You may ask why the countdown? Well, tomorrow I leave for Mozambique in 20 days! oh, so very excited.
Oh my, Mozambique - here I come!..lol..cant belivie it, I will be in sunny, beautiful Mozambique standing side by side with my beloved Felito - THANK YOU JESUS! You are so good. We love you and praise you! We give you all the glory. AMEI.
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Ouch....
Needles and I...well, we are not the best of friends....
Yesterday I had an appointment with the doctor regarding my vacinations for Mozambique. After a long chat, it was decided and worked out that I had not recived all my childhood vacinations...so I am in the process of having them as well as the ones needed for Mozambique! Last nite I had 4 in total, next week I go back for two and then 3 days before I fly, I have to go back for at least 3 more! I feel like a pin cushion!
OK, so last nite I had Typhoid, Polio, DTP & Hep A & B! So I still need MMR another dose of Hep A & B and also I need to get the Malaria tablets. So yeah! My arms were a little sore the next day! Acutally the arm that I had the DTP in hurt like crazy! It bruised and went stiff and I couldnt use properly - totally embarrsing not being able to put on a jacket by yourself or even making your own cuppa!
Yesterday I had an appointment with the doctor regarding my vacinations for Mozambique. After a long chat, it was decided and worked out that I had not recived all my childhood vacinations...so I am in the process of having them as well as the ones needed for Mozambique! Last nite I had 4 in total, next week I go back for two and then 3 days before I fly, I have to go back for at least 3 more! I feel like a pin cushion!
OK, so last nite I had Typhoid, Polio, DTP & Hep A & B! So I still need MMR another dose of Hep A & B and also I need to get the Malaria tablets. So yeah! My arms were a little sore the next day! Acutally the arm that I had the DTP in hurt like crazy! It bruised and went stiff and I couldnt use properly - totally embarrsing not being able to put on a jacket by yourself or even making your own cuppa!
Monday, April 25, 2005
Poppies
In May 1915 Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps was working in a dressing station on the front line to the north of Ieper, Belgium, when he wrote In Flanders Fields:
In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses,
In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses,
row on rowThat mark our place;
a nd in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing,
flyScarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead.
We are the dead.
Short days ago We lived,
felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved,
and now we lieIn Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe;
Take up our quarrel with the foe;
To you, from failing hands,
we throwThe torch;
be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep,
though poppies growIn Flanders fields.
We shall remember
Today is ANZAC Day!
On 25 April 1915, eight months into the First World War, Allied soldiers landed on the shores of the Gallipoli peninsula. This was Turkish territory that formed part of Germany's ally, the Ottoman Empire. The Allied forces encountered unexpectedly strong resistance from the Turks, and both sides suffered enormous loss of life.
The forces from New Zealand and Australia, fighting as part of the ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps), played an important part in the Gallipoli campaign. At its beginning, people at home greeted with excitement the news that our soldiers were at last fully engaged in the war. New Zealand soldiers distinguished themselves with their courage and skill, establishing an enduring bond with the Australians they fought alongside.
The Gallipoli campaign was, however, a costly failure for the Allies, who after nine months abandoned it and evacuated their surviving troops. Almost a third of the New Zealanders taking part had been killed; the communities they came from had counted the cost in the lengthy casualty lists that appeared in their newspapers. And the sacrifice seemed to have been in vain, for the under-resourced and poorly-conducted campaign did not have any significant influence on the outcome of the war.
Although Anzac Day, the anniversary of the first day of conflict, does not mark a military triumph, it does remind us of a very important episode in New Zealand's history. Great suffering was caused to a small country by the loss of so many of its young men. But the Gallipoli campaign showcased attitudes and attributes - bravery, tenacity, practicality, ingenuity, loyalty to King and comrades - that helped New Zealand define itself as a nation, even as it fought unquestioningly on the other side of the world in the name of the British Empire.
On 25 April 1915, eight months into the First World War, Allied soldiers landed on the shores of the Gallipoli peninsula. This was Turkish territory that formed part of Germany's ally, the Ottoman Empire. The Allied forces encountered unexpectedly strong resistance from the Turks, and both sides suffered enormous loss of life.
The forces from New Zealand and Australia, fighting as part of the ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps), played an important part in the Gallipoli campaign. At its beginning, people at home greeted with excitement the news that our soldiers were at last fully engaged in the war. New Zealand soldiers distinguished themselves with their courage and skill, establishing an enduring bond with the Australians they fought alongside.
The Gallipoli campaign was, however, a costly failure for the Allies, who after nine months abandoned it and evacuated their surviving troops. Almost a third of the New Zealanders taking part had been killed; the communities they came from had counted the cost in the lengthy casualty lists that appeared in their newspapers. And the sacrifice seemed to have been in vain, for the under-resourced and poorly-conducted campaign did not have any significant influence on the outcome of the war.
Although Anzac Day, the anniversary of the first day of conflict, does not mark a military triumph, it does remind us of a very important episode in New Zealand's history. Great suffering was caused to a small country by the loss of so many of its young men. But the Gallipoli campaign showcased attitudes and attributes - bravery, tenacity, practicality, ingenuity, loyalty to King and comrades - that helped New Zealand define itself as a nation, even as it fought unquestioningly on the other side of the world in the name of the British Empire.
AnzacNumbers
260 - days of the Gallipoli Campaign
8556 - NZ forces landed:
4852 NZ forces wounded,
2721 NZ forces fatalities
8709 - Australian forces fatalities
33,072 - fatalities from all British forces
Sunday, April 17, 2005
mmm....its been a long time
Well, havent written in like totally ages, and a lot has happend!
I love Felito - my handsome boyfriend, who loves God with such a passion! His vision to see people walking with with God is so inspiring! (amoung other things). Hard to beleive that in just under 6 weeks that I will be seeing my beloved face to face, is a feeling hard to shake! To feel his hand in mind - priceless - brings a smile to my face!
Being out to Riversdale and caught up with Uncle Grim and Auntie Kate from Camp Anderson (Learn n Live Ministries) - must admit it was real hard going out there again. Havent been in over 18 months! It was like walking into a time capsule - all the memories came flooding in - good and bad! We walked along the beach - my favourite thing to do, which stired every possible emotion! Its so healing, relaxing, just getting away from the hussle and bussle of city life and retreat to the sea which is calming and peaceful. I love camp, its such a special place and has a place in my heart! Then in the evening went and watched the Hot Air Balloon Festival. Ok, thought it was only for old folks, but honestly, it was good. The balloons were huge and beauitful and graceful! They danced to music - was cool. The fireworks at the end were stunning! I love them - reminds me of my childhood in Aussie, carefree summer days!
My dog Kayla had to be put down as she was ill. Actually she had two tumors, one in her tummie and the other in her liver! That was a sad day for us all! She was such a great dog - very loving, caring, sweet natured and not to mention loyal.
Has been hard adjusting to not having sweet, Kayla around. Hard walking in from a long day at work with my Kayla to greet you at the door, or wanting cudles just so she can be around you a bit longer before bedtime! Must admit, its lonely going for walks on my own!
So the Barber household is petless - first time I remember not having a pet in the house, its very werid.
Went and visited my Grandmother (Gran) in Masterton! Well, I got off the train and the questions started. I was grulled for over 4 hours on just about everything you could ever possibly think about of! Questions on dreams, the future, God, love, life, Felito, Holy Spirit, Africa, Felito, Iris Ministiries, School of Missions, being in Canada, Felito and Africa. Oh, did I metion Felito and going to Africa! I felt I'd being kidnaped and taken ransom and was put under a light and had to answer the questions...lol...Gran - she must love me...but I did get a nice dessert though!...lol...
Also, this weekend I went to my friends house - ELLA from good ole Eketahuna and preached! Wow! Was so nervous - was werid preaching and not having friends around from SoM - I kept expecting them to come in! But God came and people were touched! Did soaking for ministry time - the sweet heavy loving presence of God filled the room! People silently wiping the tears from their face, as Jesus wisphered into their hearts how much he loved them and wants to be with them! The joy of seeing the revelation move from their head into their heart, that God wants to be involved in their lives, that he wants to know them, he cares for them and loves them so very much! That is so priceless!
Not to mention have a meeting with the elders in two weeks time, about going to Mozambique! Am going to share my heart with them! As I want to go under the churches covering and submit to them - yes, I have told them that before, but I dont think they beleive me when I say that! Want to show them wonderful photos of stunning Mozambique and the beautiful people who live their!
I shall sign off now - Goodbye
I love Felito - my handsome boyfriend, who loves God with such a passion! His vision to see people walking with with God is so inspiring! (amoung other things). Hard to beleive that in just under 6 weeks that I will be seeing my beloved face to face, is a feeling hard to shake! To feel his hand in mind - priceless - brings a smile to my face!
Being out to Riversdale and caught up with Uncle Grim and Auntie Kate from Camp Anderson (Learn n Live Ministries) - must admit it was real hard going out there again. Havent been in over 18 months! It was like walking into a time capsule - all the memories came flooding in - good and bad! We walked along the beach - my favourite thing to do, which stired every possible emotion! Its so healing, relaxing, just getting away from the hussle and bussle of city life and retreat to the sea which is calming and peaceful. I love camp, its such a special place and has a place in my heart! Then in the evening went and watched the Hot Air Balloon Festival. Ok, thought it was only for old folks, but honestly, it was good. The balloons were huge and beauitful and graceful! They danced to music - was cool. The fireworks at the end were stunning! I love them - reminds me of my childhood in Aussie, carefree summer days!
My dog Kayla had to be put down as she was ill. Actually she had two tumors, one in her tummie and the other in her liver! That was a sad day for us all! She was such a great dog - very loving, caring, sweet natured and not to mention loyal.
Has been hard adjusting to not having sweet, Kayla around. Hard walking in from a long day at work with my Kayla to greet you at the door, or wanting cudles just so she can be around you a bit longer before bedtime! Must admit, its lonely going for walks on my own!
So the Barber household is petless - first time I remember not having a pet in the house, its very werid.
Went and visited my Grandmother (Gran) in Masterton! Well, I got off the train and the questions started. I was grulled for over 4 hours on just about everything you could ever possibly think about of! Questions on dreams, the future, God, love, life, Felito, Holy Spirit, Africa, Felito, Iris Ministiries, School of Missions, being in Canada, Felito and Africa. Oh, did I metion Felito and going to Africa! I felt I'd being kidnaped and taken ransom and was put under a light and had to answer the questions...lol...Gran - she must love me...but I did get a nice dessert though!...lol...
Also, this weekend I went to my friends house - ELLA from good ole Eketahuna and preached! Wow! Was so nervous - was werid preaching and not having friends around from SoM - I kept expecting them to come in! But God came and people were touched! Did soaking for ministry time - the sweet heavy loving presence of God filled the room! People silently wiping the tears from their face, as Jesus wisphered into their hearts how much he loved them and wants to be with them! The joy of seeing the revelation move from their head into their heart, that God wants to be involved in their lives, that he wants to know them, he cares for them and loves them so very much! That is so priceless!
Not to mention have a meeting with the elders in two weeks time, about going to Mozambique! Am going to share my heart with them! As I want to go under the churches covering and submit to them - yes, I have told them that before, but I dont think they beleive me when I say that! Want to show them wonderful photos of stunning Mozambique and the beautiful people who live their!
I shall sign off now - Goodbye
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Amazing Words
"It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving."
"Speak tenderly to them. Let there be kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile, in the warmth of your greeting. Always have a cheerful smile. Don't only give your care, but give your heart as well."
- Mother Teresa -
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Words from the Heart on Paper
I received part of this letter from Heidi Baker - wow! She wrote her heart - the words describe the feeling...wow! I picture everything! It brought light to my eyes, a smile to face, my head shaking, I am going to this place! I am speechless, my mouth is dry. God is faithful and incredible. Let God impact you and His Holy Spirit fill you as you read!
I read it, my heart beat faster and faster - I feel like that, she removed the words from heart!
The more I read, the more I want to be like Jesus!
Below is Heidi sharing her heart!
I read it, my heart beat faster and faster - I feel like that, she removed the words from heart!
The more I read, the more I want to be like Jesus!
Below is Heidi sharing her heart!
After seven weeks of traveling and fourteen conferences in a row, I am so ready and eager to come home to my beloved Pemba and my beautiful African children. Jesus has called me to speak to the Western church as well, but my heart cries to sit with my Makua people, learn their language, and be surrounded again by the happy, excited faces of my Mozambican family. I long to be back in the bush, winning Moslems to Jesus whole villages at a time. I started my itinerary in Sierra Leone, now surpassing Mozambique as the poorest country in the world. The Craigs from Ireland did a fabulous job of organizing an evangelistic outreach. Nearly every church in the city cooperated, and we were joined by friends from around the world. We all taught pastors and prayed for the sick. The Lord called me to stay in my room to fast and pray during the day. The first two nights of the large outdoor meetings, we were breaking through and contending for more of the presence of the Lord. The third night the Lord began to fulfill a vision that I have repeatedly been seeing. There was a large football field full of people, and after I preached thousands of people gave their hearts to the Lord. As I began to pray for the healing anointing to come, the Lord spoke to me, saying that if I stayed low, He would walk across the field and pour oil upon the people, and heal them. The whole crowd knelt down, and the miraculous happened: there was silence in Africa!!! Not a baby cried, no one stirred. Total silence. I felt the weighty glory of the Lord Jesus falling upon me and the crowd as oil ran down my arm. After some time the Lord began to tell and show me what was happening as I knelt down with my eyes closed on the platform. The blind saw, the deaf heard, the crippled walked as Jesus Himself walked through the crowd. Then lines formed as many came forward to give their testimonies to the glory of God. This is surely what I am created for. I am believing for a million souls to come to Jesus this year. Thank you for keeping in touch and especially for praying for me.
Much love in Jesus, Heidi
Doesnt that stir you? Doesnt that move you? Doesnt that make your heart beat? Dosent that make your mind swell? Above, that is what I want! That is inspiriaton to the core! That is what I long for! I must decrease and you must increase Lord! More of your power, more of your spirit in me!
Monday, March 21, 2005
I'm your Servant Lord
I found this song and it really spoke to me! It went straight into my heart! Lord, I just want to thank you for everything you've done! For you are my Lord, my light and my salvation, in whom shall I be afraid? Thank you for your love, the love that passes all fear, the love that I do not deserve. Lord, I am your servant, here I am, I give myself to you. Take me, mould me, use me, fill me, walk beside me! Come live in me, take over. I am yours and you are mine.
Lord, all the glory to you!
Lord, all the glory to you!
I'm your Servant
Words & Music by Andrew Ulugia
© 1998 Parachute Productions
Now into your presence Lord
I will boldly come
It's only by your grace O Lord
It's nothing I have done
Grant me your servant heart
That I might live like you
and as you set me apart
I will humbly share the love
I found in you
I'm your servant here I am
Bended knees and open hands
Lord I hear your voice today
Lord I hear and I obey
When I am weak will you be strong
When I'm lost will you lead me home
Though I struggle on the way
would you use me anyway
Lord I give my life today
Sunday, March 20, 2005
A dream is worth living
Argh!...God is so brillantly amazing! I've never screamed so loud in my life...
Ok, so I need to backtrack a bit. I had applied to go to Iris Ministries International School of Missions, and I was on a waiting list due to accomodation. So I was like mega praying and hoping and wishing and praying some more! Then last nite I got an email to say, that they had not received my organial application - I was so guttered! So I tried to email it again, only to find that the file was too big! They can only recieve 40k and mine was almost 50k - so I spent most of evening trying to reduce the file, by cutting things out and reading to see if there was any repeatition! After mid-nite I gave up and went to bed, I was so tired. I thought that my brain would function better in the morning after a sleep and recover from a very busy week at work!
So, I'm up in the morning! I boggled around a bit, eating breakfast, made cup of tea for fam members, talked to Kayla (the dog), then decided that I would check my mails before I would have another go at my application! So I opened my mail and found that Iris SoM had emailed me! My heart was pumping fast, and I was excited and nervous at the same time. I was too chicken to open up the email, so I opend up another one first, then half way thru reading it, I couldn't handle it anymore and opend up the email from Iris SoM! Well, I read it thru, was a bit confused, so read it again! Then I read the words "dear applicant, you are now accepted as a student", I read it again, and again, took a couple of times for it to register! I AM GOING!!! I thought to myself! This exictment, grew up from deep within my tummy...then my lungs filled with air and came out of my mouth (that was already open - wide open) and boy did I scream!! It was so loud my little brother went pale - thinking I'd read bad news! I was like, speechless and excited at the same time! The words did first come out of mouth and I had to calm myself down! I was shaking, couldnt stoping smiling and laughing, and shaking, and jumping up and down and running around the house! I could have run a marthon and probably won! My reaction after a while was to run thru my street and yell at the top of my lungs and wake all the neighbours up and then pray for them! Oh, being able to go to Iris SoM is such a huge DREAM come true! Words cant express my joy, excitment! I just cant wait to go, I wish I could click my heals together 3 times and I'd be there!
I went out to lunch with my brother and his girlfriend, and everytime I thought about it, I just wanted to jump and clap with excitment! God is so good! Its so funny - everytime I look around, and I see people who are from Africa, I feel instantly like I know them, and wanting to run and give them a hug - they would prob look at me rather oddly, but hey!
Jesus! I love you and I thank you so very much! This is such a dream come true! God is so inrediable, amazing, joyful, faithful! THANK YOU SO MUCH LORD! You rock dude!!
To be able to go to Africa - a dream since I was a child, when I first heard about my favourite missionary Mary Slessor, my heart was beating, my eyes became bright and my mind alert! I knew that is where I wanted to go! Like when words jump off a page and you get a revelation from God and you know your answer - that is how I feel about going to Africa! To be able to hold those dear children in my arms, to tell them stories etc...oh, my heart is melting just thinking about it! To see the hundreds (if not thousands) of hungry, hurting, lonely, sick people, all crowed in, to hear the voice of God - to recive Him as their father, someone who will love, heal their sickness and take away their pain...wow, that is such a precious moment, and brings a smile to my face! What an honour to work for Jesus! I can picture everything in my mind now - wow! God is so amazing! But going to Africa means so much more, not just to meet amazing and beautiful people, to see them walk into the arms of Jesus, to see them healed, it also means I can see my handsome, amazing, God-loving man of God, Felito Utuie - my boyfriend, whom I love so very much!
God you rock! Thank you so much, for totally everything, my family, my job, my handsome boyfriend, being able to go to Iris SoM - you are such a dream maker! I love you and praise you and thank you again!
My dream, is no longer a dream, its reality and I am living it!
Ok, so I need to backtrack a bit. I had applied to go to Iris Ministries International School of Missions, and I was on a waiting list due to accomodation. So I was like mega praying and hoping and wishing and praying some more! Then last nite I got an email to say, that they had not received my organial application - I was so guttered! So I tried to email it again, only to find that the file was too big! They can only recieve 40k and mine was almost 50k - so I spent most of evening trying to reduce the file, by cutting things out and reading to see if there was any repeatition! After mid-nite I gave up and went to bed, I was so tired. I thought that my brain would function better in the morning after a sleep and recover from a very busy week at work!
So, I'm up in the morning! I boggled around a bit, eating breakfast, made cup of tea for fam members, talked to Kayla (the dog), then decided that I would check my mails before I would have another go at my application! So I opened my mail and found that Iris SoM had emailed me! My heart was pumping fast, and I was excited and nervous at the same time. I was too chicken to open up the email, so I opend up another one first, then half way thru reading it, I couldn't handle it anymore and opend up the email from Iris SoM! Well, I read it thru, was a bit confused, so read it again! Then I read the words "dear applicant, you are now accepted as a student", I read it again, and again, took a couple of times for it to register! I AM GOING!!! I thought to myself! This exictment, grew up from deep within my tummy...then my lungs filled with air and came out of my mouth (that was already open - wide open) and boy did I scream!! It was so loud my little brother went pale - thinking I'd read bad news! I was like, speechless and excited at the same time! The words did first come out of mouth and I had to calm myself down! I was shaking, couldnt stoping smiling and laughing, and shaking, and jumping up and down and running around the house! I could have run a marthon and probably won! My reaction after a while was to run thru my street and yell at the top of my lungs and wake all the neighbours up and then pray for them! Oh, being able to go to Iris SoM is such a huge DREAM come true! Words cant express my joy, excitment! I just cant wait to go, I wish I could click my heals together 3 times and I'd be there!
I went out to lunch with my brother and his girlfriend, and everytime I thought about it, I just wanted to jump and clap with excitment! God is so good! Its so funny - everytime I look around, and I see people who are from Africa, I feel instantly like I know them, and wanting to run and give them a hug - they would prob look at me rather oddly, but hey!
Jesus! I love you and I thank you so very much! This is such a dream come true! God is so inrediable, amazing, joyful, faithful! THANK YOU SO MUCH LORD! You rock dude!!
To be able to go to Africa - a dream since I was a child, when I first heard about my favourite missionary Mary Slessor, my heart was beating, my eyes became bright and my mind alert! I knew that is where I wanted to go! Like when words jump off a page and you get a revelation from God and you know your answer - that is how I feel about going to Africa! To be able to hold those dear children in my arms, to tell them stories etc...oh, my heart is melting just thinking about it! To see the hundreds (if not thousands) of hungry, hurting, lonely, sick people, all crowed in, to hear the voice of God - to recive Him as their father, someone who will love, heal their sickness and take away their pain...wow, that is such a precious moment, and brings a smile to my face! What an honour to work for Jesus! I can picture everything in my mind now - wow! God is so amazing! But going to Africa means so much more, not just to meet amazing and beautiful people, to see them walk into the arms of Jesus, to see them healed, it also means I can see my handsome, amazing, God-loving man of God, Felito Utuie - my boyfriend, whom I love so very much!
God you rock! Thank you so much, for totally everything, my family, my job, my handsome boyfriend, being able to go to Iris SoM - you are such a dream maker! I love you and praise you and thank you again!
My dream, is no longer a dream, its reality and I am living it!
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Bring it on!
Welcome Holy Spirit! COME LORD COME
The word from Phil Pringle
An awesome prophcy from Phil Pringle (Kiwi born) whose being living in Oz for some time. This word was brought during a big conf that was focusing on fire for Oz, but this word came too! This really is so exciting, and we are all really praying for it to happen! For all of us to be part of this somehow! Again, Holy Spirit have your way! We are so hungry for MORE and MORE!
The word from Phil Pringle
"I believe New Zealand is about to have in 2005 a revival that will eclipse any kind of revival it has ever had in the history of that nation.
I believe by the power of the Holy Spirit New Zealand is about to have a touch from Heaven. A touch from Heaven and the finger of God is poised in the heavens.
I see it. I see lightning bolts coming out of the Long White Cloud.
I see feet running through the streets to get to meetings.
I see things happening that have never happened before, people running to church in New Zealand. I see them running through the streets of Wellington.
I see them running down and the wind is blowing.
They are pushing against the wind, they are trying to get churches.
There are people running in Auckland down Queen street to get to church, people are running. They are desperate,some are full of fear and some are full of faith.
But they are running to church.
This is going to happen in New Zealand 1000's and 1000's of people running to church- running. It's probably not ever happened in New Zealand before. Amen.
Amen and Amen! Lord, COME, Holy Spirit we welcome you! Come and fill this place!
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Returning to the Land of the Long White Cloud
The trip back to NZ, was long, but I meet some amazing people and made two new friends, I also meet my sisters Pastor in Sydney - so we had a great chat on the way to warm and windy Wellington. So its back to life in SUNNY NZ, enjoying the warm weather, going for long walks along the river and beach, not to metion soaking up the sun and eating all the fruit I can get my hands onto! What a life! What can I say, I live in paradise...lol... (Right now I am sitting in the lounge with all the windows open, enjoying the sun & drinking, wait for it ladies and gents - Feijoa juice!)
Being back in NZ, is ok. Has been so great seeing family and friends and spending some quality time with my pets, whom I have missed terribly. Church is...welll, its not TACF, but God is still here! God is really teaching me about HIM, knowing him deeper, his thoughts and his smiles, what makes his heart pump and beat fasta and also where his love is! Finding him, his presence in the smallest things and things we even take for granted...like the sunrise, the sunset, the flowers, the smile from a loved one etc.. and then chain of life...its been inspiring. I have finially got a job, which is keeping me nice and busy, and am looking for some weekend/evening work...but I know that God will supply! Sometimes it feels as if I never even left, and other times, it feels that I was away for more than a year! The Hutt Valley has changed so much, I feel like a tourist walking around. Quite odd really asking people for directions to the local store, the gym, where to buy phone cards and asking for a measure tape to work out my size! Then they ask - What a nice accent - where are you from? I always just smile and give a little giggle, and then promptly change the subject, as I am too embarresed to let them know that I am actually a kiwi.
Being back in NZ, is ok. Has been so great seeing family and friends and spending some quality time with my pets, whom I have missed terribly. Church is...welll, its not TACF, but God is still here! God is really teaching me about HIM, knowing him deeper, his thoughts and his smiles, what makes his heart pump and beat fasta and also where his love is! Finding him, his presence in the smallest things and things we even take for granted...like the sunrise, the sunset, the flowers, the smile from a loved one etc.. and then chain of life...its been inspiring. I have finially got a job, which is keeping me nice and busy, and am looking for some weekend/evening work...but I know that God will supply! Sometimes it feels as if I never even left, and other times, it feels that I was away for more than a year! The Hutt Valley has changed so much, I feel like a tourist walking around. Quite odd really asking people for directions to the local store, the gym, where to buy phone cards and asking for a measure tape to work out my size! Then they ask - What a nice accent - where are you from? I always just smile and give a little giggle, and then promptly change the subject, as I am too embarresed to let them know that I am actually a kiwi.
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