160 hugs from God.

I suppose this story should start on Sunday night at church. 

Sunday night at church God was moving in massive ways. People were praying for me and it was great. During that time of prayer a YWAM staffer Sam (who was a stranger then) felt led to give me a hug  while he was praying for me which if you know me I am not a huggy person especially strangers, but now we are friends. Any ways it was really just like a hug from God, tears were flowing all over the room and even from me! First time I’ve cried in a while, it really does help heal and release emotions. I don’t know if I will ever be able to fully explain what God did that night, but I am so thankful that God loves me with unfailing, relentless love.

Back to the story.

Hugs not a huge fan, sometimes I like them mostly I do not.
As you know I been worried about finances, it’s not a burden on my mind but I am aware of the fact that I have bills to pay. God has slowly been helping me trust him more and more. In prayer the other day I just prayed very simply Lord I need to know that it will all be ok, I don’t want to go into debt with being a missionary.
Later that day or the next (they are blending just a bit) I was outside reading and chatting with friends Tiff (one of the base directors) comes over and tell me that someone had just made a donation to me for my staff fees. In that moment I was so surprised, shocked, full of praise, and joy. God really does have it all together! I don’t need to worry, I need to work and do what he calls me to but I do not need to worry. It was like when you are a little kid and you are worried and your father comes over gives you a hug and whispers in your ear “don’t worry my child I have everything under control”

BAM

Two hugs from God in 2 days. Life is pretty good people.

In other news.

We went to a town called Ninbin today with a DTS who is visiting from Sunshine Coast, it is known as the drug capital of Australia. One of the July DTSers was offered weed 3 times in a 15 minute span I think. That all I heard about, I’m sure there were more offers. We went to give a free BBQ just to love the people of the town and the visitors. I spent a good portion of the time cooking the onions and saying hello to people on the side walk. Then I switched and went with some of the team to the skate park down the street. We just hung out and talked with the locals there, we did some handstands in the park with a little boy named Jackson (but he like to be called Jai) and I learned to skate! It was a good time of just loving the people and telling them about Jesus!!

Random facts:
I do not have to wear shoes here, it’s like a dream. Not at home, not on base, not in town, not in the supermarket.

It’s winter and I get to wear dresses sometimes.

I got a tan line on Tuesday.

I miss my family

My bed squeaks when I move, thankfully my roommate Carlee does not mind.