Territorial Prayer Weekend

Hey guys, sorry it has been such a long time and wow so much has happened.

I guess the most memorable time since my last blog would be the Territorial Prayer Weekend in Swanwick, It was such a blessed weekend and I'm sure it's impact will affect me for years to come. It's main focus on prophecy and it was great to look into it not just about the prophets in the Bible, who I will now see in a completely different way, but also the modern day prophets. Those who are speaking out and proud, not necessarily saying what people want to hear but definitely saying what message God wants to pass along. I would urge those prophets out there who maybe have been hurt by things people have said in response to keep going strong. It was great to catch up with people who I hadn't seen in a while and also meet great new people.

I also took one of the Spiritual Gifts questionnaires. It obviously isn't set but it was it was interesting to see what the results would be. My top 3 were Helps, Service and Mercy. I guess I kind of get that so it was encouraging to read. I also got Teaching which I didn't see in myself but people around did so it was encouraging to chat about and as a modest person it was a great to feel wanted. I also got Pastor which I guess I can see. It was really encouraging that during our assessment Cliff said that he sees a sense of spiritual leadership in me, however that comes out, whatever I do when I am older, he believes that I have the potential for spiritual leadership which is encouraging and something I can work towards.

On the Sunday we rounded it off with a time of meeting ad worshiping. Such a great end to a great weekend. To finish with we got a tunnel of people either side, like at a wedding, each in turn went through this tunnel and received prayers and blessings. It was one of the, if not the most powerful, experiences of my life. It was such an empowering experience where I gained strength and courage. God was there and walking alongside me and it was absolutely amazing. Truly a place where Heaven touched Earth.

I know that God will provide me with all I need. I will definitely be tested on the way but I know that through God's help I will make it through stronger than ever. I came home from the weekend with such a buzz and I was so excited to be getting back to Bedford and starting work. The future is full of possibilities and as of now I am so excited.

I'm back

Well here we are in a new year. Sorry that I haven't been blogging as much but it's been an insane couple of months. Christmas was great and as all ways I was in the Christmas spirit from about halfway through October. Had a really good time at home for a couple of weeks over Christmas and it was great meeting up with family and friends over the Christmas break and also just being able to lie in. Although by the end my sleeping pattern was so bad that I was tired most of the time. 

But it's good to be back in Bedford and working hard as all ways.I have come back and am now on Children and Youth work which so far has been great. My new line manager, Hayley, has been really nice to me but also trusting me with things that I can do and make a difference. It's good to feel that there would be a difference if I wasn't here. So everything is going really well. I have to admit that over Christmas I let some things slide that I shouldn't have. Not just all the food I was eating but things such as regularly reading my Bible but I am going to try and get on top of it in the new year. This last week I have been blessed. Last year for a few months, almost 3 times a week the song Turn You Eyes Upon Jesus would come to mind, the chorus in particular:

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,In the light of His glory and grace.


This last week I have found myself picturing, both physically and mentally, images of Jesus whether that was an emotion or a bright light etc. and I have found that this song has it so right. All the troubles and the hustle and bustle became unimportant and I could enjoy a relaxing, personal time with Jesus and give all my worries to him.

This was so important and it gave me the courage to send of the emails that asked all the questions surrounding my next year and beyond. Depending on the answers is what I will plan it around but I would ask for prayer that I constantly listen for what God wants me to be doing and respond to it positively and do all I can for Him so people will see Jesus through what I do.

I am really getting back into the swing of things here and everything is going so well. Had a great lunch yesterday and someone's house where we talked and it wasn't difficult. It was the sort of conversation where there were no uncomfortable silences. It was great and they were lovely people. They also surprised me with a Birthday cake for tomorrow even though I hadn't told them. There are some such wonderful people in Bedford and it's good that, by having conversations with other people, I realised that many people's first contact with Bedford was a very similar experience.

So your all caught up now and I'm heading in for a busy week and am looking forward to ways I am going to be blessed and the ways that I am going to bless others.

That's all for now, speak to you soon.