And the opening lines are 'I have decided, I have resolved, To wait upon You Lord.'
And the more I live, the more I live my life with Him, the more I realise that this is a key element to relationship with God.
And today it just hit me again. Because God just stepped up once again and provided for me beyond my expectations, and when I looked back on the past month and a half I realised that God had just wanted me to wait.
The summer here hasn't been so easy for me. I mean I haven't been depressed, and it's been good in that I've really settled in, and have come to love the family I work for etc.
But I was lonely. And I did have a little too much time to myself. And when that happens I tend to think a LOT. Probably too much. And today I realised that Satan had really got into my thoughts. And I'm not going to go into detail, but by the time I realised it-my mind was pretty messy. Not quite mad, but getting there :P
But when I realised that I was just meant to be WAITING it all seemed to make much more sense haha
And anyway, back to today. Today Curtis and I went to the church I've been trying to get to in Canterbury for quite some time. And honestly, setting out for it I (and maybe both of us) was rather sceptical. I just was not sure if it was the kind of church I wanted to get involved in.
So I entered on the offensive, ready to judge the crap out of this church and all it stands for. But I was wrong. So wrong. Obviously I was wrong for going in on the offensive in the first place (not my place to judge etc etc-but those of you who know me well would understand that I wasnt being entirely unreasonable given past experiences). But I was wrong to think that there are no nice people in England. Au contraire mon chéri! In fact I met some of the nicest people today. People came and talked to me! Not exciting?? WRONG!!! In England people dont talk to new people. It's practically a law haha
I had a hug today! Not a big deal? WRONG!! I've hardly had any decent hugs here. Really. 'No touchies' is another unsaid law.
And an English male talked to me about his issues with thrush. Out of context it sounds odd, even disgusting. But in context it was funny! And I miss funny!
hahaha
But seriously-I immediately felt at home in this church. Worship was fantastic and I was drinking in the Holy Spirit like (insert analogy about something really thirsty), and the word was exactly what I needed to hear.
God provided for needs I didnt even realise I had today.
And so I'll just add another thing on the 'Things I am Grateful For, God' list. :D
On Another note, here are some pictures of things I am totally digging at the mo:
Clove Bud Oil-What a life saver! I have THE worst timed tooth ache in the world, and so this stuff does a good ol' job of masking le pain!
I know I've already raved heaps but (:D) MY NEW CHURCH!!!
At first I hated it, now I love it. The Office in all it's awkwardness and political-incorrectness has caught me hook, line and sinker.
And finally, Indian Takeaway leftovers. It's SO good at 9pm that I dont even care that I cant figure out what it is I'm eating hahaha
Oh and my new jumper. Ugly? A bit. Comfortable? HELLZ TO THE YE-AH!
So much love-GOD BLESS!!
xxxx
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