Primal Day!

So it has come around to Thursday once again, and in a way this day is rather significant for quite a few reasons. For one, it's payday. Being a student who is living on a student loan it becomes essential to pinch pennies. This does however clash with the gospel which instructs us to give cheerfully. This is an aspect in my personality that I am struggling to contend with everyday. The huge contrast between counting every dollar along with the desire to be generous frequently plays a game of tug of war in my heart. However I believe it is important to give this matter to God, because He knows our entire hearts and minds!

Primal. Now this is a doozie. Primal is the main centre of attention on Thursday nights. Every time it reveals a new revelation, relationships with friends grow tighter and stronger as we all come to grow stronger as brothers and sisters in Christ. As we worship our God, who lives in all of us, we take on new elements to our character as well as deepening our faith.

As of several months ago, I have started to be involved in the worship at Primal. This has been at times challenging and even perhaps frustrating as we grow stronger as a unit and as a team. It is very fulfilling to play on thursday night however, especially when the presence of God comes down! One thing that has become perpeptually obvious to me is that music is something that has got to be in my path. Ever since I was a child I was banging on a saucepan or singing into a microphone in a dress up tutu. This childhood quirk has gone on to create a woman who never leaves home without earphones in. Whether it's romantic pop, a dose of heavy metal or even some folk I have to have it in my day. I strongly hope and wish and pray that my creative side is something that never leaves me, but becomes far more prominent in what I do, that things I produce and the music I eventually and hopefully come to make. Whether I go on to do a music course or do a few music papers at university next year I just pray that it is something that is a large part of my life as it is now. It was greatly encouraging when it was prophesised over me a few weeks ago that I would sing. I found this to be rather ironic as I had just come back from a conference in Auckland called SING! Praise the Lord.

I want to leave with some words of will hopefully be seen as wise. Whatever you're passionate about, pursue it! Follow your dreams! God will provide! Go down the path you are called to go down!

God Bless you all, forever and ever, amen. :)

Life is....

Life could be related almost completely to going for a skate.
You know.
You're cruising along, it's a beautiful sunny day, birds are singing, mp3 is blaring and all of a sudden....

CRASH!

A tiny wee stone has gotten caught up in your sturdy skateboard wheels

You've fallen over and are now experiencing what only could be described as searing pain.

Perhaps you've scraped your knee.

You might even have mud on your new clothes...

This will make you feel indignant at first and maybe even sad, or perhaps angry and betrayed,

However, the main point to remember here is that this happens to EVERYBODY, not just some of us. Even though everybody experiences pain at very different levels it is much the same for all of us, no matter age, race or gender.

Maybe your beloved pet passed away, or you're being bullied at school. Or maybe you had a fall out with a friend...

Maybe all you can feel at this present time is anger, hurt and joylessness.

It can be very tough to reach out for help at this point....

I have good news! The Good News! The Gospel! Well in an actual fact it is God who made the Gospel.

The Bible can be used as such a great tool for wisdom, soul searching, advice and the food for your soul!

Some people may think that I sound like I'm tripping but I know God is real.

You do not have to agree with me!

This what I believe and I feel that it has changed my light.

I am slowly moving from the darkness into the light that is oh so completely immersing.

The Holy Spirit tingles in my hands and feet and I know that He is watching over me.

I am not alone...

Love, Mercy Believer and all that other important stuff

Over the past six months that I haven't been blogging on here I have come to discover that perserverance is key. Just like the woman who did not give up even after Jesus denied the healing of her daughter, it is so essential to NOT GIVE UP. Whether it be in your work place, whether you are trying to find a job or at your school or church!