It was an amazing experience, far better than I expected. Four or five hundred young people with such a passion and zeal for God; full of the Spirit, moving in the gifts of the Spirit so readily, just totally sold out and on fire for Jesus. Encouraging to say the least!
God spoke to me in quite a few small ways, not that I even went with any particular questions.
I was originally planning to go alone but in the end took a friend along who ended up getting baptised, which was just the icing on the cake for me :)
Whilst we were there we stayed in a local community house, and what struck me more than anything was the tremendous love and warmth I felt there, I don't think I've felt love that strong from a group of people before.
It's hard to believe the bond you can build with people over just a few days, I felt like I was leaving my family behind when it was time to return home.
Since getting back I've been struggling a bit. A combination of trying to settle back in to 'normal' life (not that a christians' life should ever really be normal!), being a little overtired, and discovering some things sting more than expected. Just feeling very insecure really, it's like something that sits there just waiting to pounce and creeps in so easily.
A guy prayed over me whilst I was away and mentioned worship and how as I worshipped I'd breakthrough, and I believe that's a word for now.
I've learned from experience that when I worship God my focus is on Him and not myself, and everything else, insecurity, fear, rejection, whatever it may be fades away.
The joy of the Lord is my strength, and I have no intention of letting the devil rob from me all that God has taught and shown me over the last few weeks! :)
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