Busiest weeks ever

Wow, what an amazing couple of weeks. Sorry I wasn't able to blog last week but I just struggled to find the time. The time I had off I really needed to just rest and think of nothing. It started with the normal full on week that I have with a few extra things in such as YP band which I am going to be helping out at. Good fun but it's definitely no Chelmsford YP Band. The week ended in a great Reunion weekend for their 125th anniversary. I wasn't sure how I was going to take it not knowing Bedford very well but it was ok. A few things came to mind that I may have done differently but over all a great weekend and I hope that people went away from it with a sense that even though they aren't here anymore God still is and doing loads of work. This week has been even more full on with Holiday Club which is everyday where kids come in and we have some fun and have been looking at the story of Moses. Definitely been blessed to think about this story for 3 days now and see how God had worked through Moses, a person who had a real problem with public speaking, and helped him go and confront the King and tell him to "Let my people go!" I think it definitely goes to show that if we need a set of skills that we don't yet have God will provide them for us. The week has been great fun but really tiring, especially the full days.

I also planned and led cell group this week which was a new thing for me and I prayed a lot about it and a lot of thought went into what I was going to do. I think it went ok but everyone was a bit tired so it was difficult to get discussions going but once it did it was all fine.

I have still been using the Bible App for the read the bible in a year plan. It's going well and I am making sure I do that everyday. Some days I am just tired and think that I gained nothing from it but it's when I start to think about it I realise actually this is an amazing discipline that I am attempting to do and if I do it properly I can gain so much from it. So it's definitely worth having a go and persevering through the rough days.

Next week should be amazing. Bedford are doing a 24/7 prayer week which at first, I must admit, I wasn't sure I would enjoy but now I am so excited about what God is going to say to me. Unfortunately we are pulling a few of the night shifts but I am sure our timetables will be adjusted accordingly. Also Thursday is going to be my first day in the Debt Advice Service (DAS). I have never really looked at it before and it seems like a great way to serve the community. Definitely look to get some experience and training in the idea of debt advice which I am sure will help me in many years to come. God has definitely put me in Bedford for a reason.

I am also looking forward to a long weekend home. Getting home on the Friday though to the Monday. Should be great to see Matt getting confirmed and I am sure he will work as hard as he can in St. Stevens to do as much for God as he can and it will be great to be able to share in that experience with him as well as seeing everyone else while I am home and a good Remembrance Sunday parade.

Wow what an amazing time but I am tired so a bit of journalling about the day, a bit of reading and daily devotionals and then off to bed before holiday club tomorrow. Night.