So Module 1.1 is over, which basically means that the first week of training is over! I’m pretty amazed at how fast the week has flown by; I don’t think any week has ever gone by as quickly as this one has. It feels like I’ve been at the base for ever now, but I’ve only been here for 2 weeks!
From Left: Myrium (Ivory Coast, 18), Guess who?, Elise (Netherlands, 18), Jemina (Germany, 19)
Just in case you think your name is complicated.
The past week, I’ve been praying to God for a really good friend whom I can confide in or whatever, but He hasn’t provided a particularly good friend. What He has done, though, is drawn me closer to quite a few people, which actually is even better than what I’d prayed for. Perhaps an exclusive friendship isn’t really what I want now, not in a community where everybody loves each other.
Another thing I’m thinking is that I should start praying and asking God to whom I can be a good friend, rather than praying and asking God for someone to be my good friend. But that will take some time… I’m still a self-centred individual.
One thing that has been happening increasingly throughout the week is having my sins revealed to me. Either when I’m about to sin, while I’m sinning, or just after I’ve sinned, I realize my mistake. Not all the time, of course. I’m sure there’re a whole lot of attitudes and actions in me that are not God-glorifying, but I’m really thankful that God is slowly, but surely, showing me what is wrong in my life, and what I need to change or start doing.
I’ve also had got my hair cut for the first time in 4 months! There’s a hairdresser here on training too. My head weighs about a kilo less now that my hair’s been cut and thinned. Shiok.
My hairdresser, Severine! From Switzerland :)
There’ve been a few highlights the past week, one of which I’m not going to reveal here until the person involved finds out about it, because I want it to be a surprise… :) Ooooh suspense suspense!
(Please don’t start thinking it’s you, lest you get disappointed about not receiving a surprise or something... because it’s probably not you.)
Here are my 2 highlights for the week:
1. Watching ‘Indescribable’ by Louie Giglio, and realizing how much the Creator of the universe loves me.
2. Watching the video about the father and his son, and realizing how God carried, and carries, me through the storms, and also realizing that He is my Father.
Hmmm, both have to do with videos. I guess seeing things being enacted helps me understand and process God’s unconditional love much better than reading it alone. Of course, reading about it is great on its own, but such tools that complement my reading of the Bible, and learning about God, really help to reinforce lessons learnt.
The video about the father and the son is a short one, probably about 5 minutes. It can be found on http://www.nooma.com, but I have no idea what the title of the video is… take some time to watch it, because it’s so amazing… another one that was impactful is “God’s Chisel” by the Skit Boys or something like that. Shouldn’t be too hard to find…
I’ve also come to realize the benefits of reading good Christian books. There’s just so much to learn from them, and if one really takes the time to digest and process the new information, it has a lot of potential to transform lives.
To end off, I’ll share with you a verse that has been exceptionally encouraging to me. Somehow, it’s appeared throughout the week, in my devotions, during the sessions, in the songs we sing…
Exodus 34:6-7a – The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin.
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