Hello friends,
It has been amazing coming home this Christmas and seeing my family. I have had a wonderful time of fun, family, madness (there were 19 of us for Christmas), joy, brilliant conversations and enjoying one another’s company. At Christmas I had a really brilliant conversation with my uncle about Relay , it was really great to chat about what I am doing next year and why and open up to him about my faith. It was a special time this Christmas. I have been blown away by the love and generosity that has been poured out by my parents over this Christmas break and for the first time we had two sides of the family together; creating much havoc but a larger amount of fun and laughter.
I have today taken the next step towards Relay and have written my support letter. It is really scary asking for money, it is something we are so un-used to doing in this country. I think especially in the western culture that has become each man for himself, there is an attitude of pride that stops us from asking. I know some of the times when I need help most; I have to battle my pride to simply say ‘I need you’.By writing the letter I am saying ‘I need you’, I need help, I cannot do this on my own and the truth is, I really cannot. This next year I am going to need as much prayer and support as God can give. This is where walking in faith becomes real, I am stepping out trusting only in the foundations that I have in Christ and trusting that he will catch me. Flip! It sounds mad, I sound completely outrageous. How dare I? Ask people for money? Expect God to provide? And yet I am, I am asking, I am expectant, I am daring and the beauty of it... I know that God will come through. I know that God will provide; that may be via a one off payment, monthly instalments or a job. Either way, I will push forwards prayerfully and joyfully, asking, praising and excited to see how God will move. Because he will move, he is a BIG God and has it in his hands. I am trusting not in my own understanding but in all my ways leaning on him, knowing that he will make my paths straight.
Thank you for walking with me through this new, scary but exciting season. Thank you for praying for me and even reading my blog. Thank you for partnering with me in my journey, I hope my rambles bring some joy, smiles and encouragement to your day. I will let you know when I send out the letters and will post a link on which you can download the finished copy of the letter and support form.
Seriously reader, you are so appreciated, your time taken reading this post means the world to me and your prayers mean more to me than you realise.
Thank you again.
