The Light Dawns

I'm glad I haven't written here for a while; it probably would have been too depressing for you to read. So be thankful I spared you. :)

Well it wasn't quite that bad, but the last couple of months have been really challenging. Often I have felt like giving up; and even more times I have questioned my calling and my decision to come here.

Nevertheless, I hung on to the thread of hope I had left; that being my belief in the faithfulness of God. And God understood where I was at through it all. He knew when I was finding it difficult even to pray; when I found it hard to turn to him he was still there. He never changed.

Last night we had an awesome combined youth groups event - and for me it was like I could see the light at the end of the tunnel beginning to appear. The hard work we have been doing (I believe) is beginning to gather momentum. Thanks to God!

This community we are serving is growing in its significance to Victoria. I also believe that the Holy Spirit will do something awesome here that many have been praying for, for a long time.

Momentum

This week I met with the local youth leaders, and (I praise God for this), out of that grew a local youth leaders' group. We are going to meet regularly to pray and encourage each other, and are considering a range of possibilities including combined events, networking with other parachurch organisations, and having a regular prayer newsletter for local youth ministries.

I have been so encouraged by the unity that God has given us, and by all that is beginning to happen. Thank you God - I begin to sense the momentum that comes when the Holy Spirit breathes on our efforts as we seek God and obey His direction.

God is great!