PTL

hey, oVerall it's been a a good week for me in the DTES.
the battle school girls are cool. they have 'just jumped into Whatever they have been 'told/asked to do.
i'v also had a chance to hangout with with a couple, of War College (both past and present) which has been cool
One thing that happened this week which was'nt good, is that on Tuesday night. someone fell from". 5th floor to the 1st floor, he had severe head injuries,
and was takin to the hospital. hoWever I heard yesterday that this guy is doing well and that he is already WalKing around. PTL
BLESSINGS
LUX

waiting

lately in my rations God has bee:n talking to me about waiting on hiM.
that i need to wait on Him more. But more So, that He wants me to wait upon Him. which I have been struggling with a little bit.
it is something i want to do more- Of, and pray you do too.
God bless .

Well i have been in the Vancouver's DTES for 3 days now, well technically 2 days (cause yesterday i visited the teen camp at sunrise camp site)... As i have been walking around i have seen people that i have met last year (not the war college students, but other people whether they are street guys, or from harbour light)... some of them don't remember who i am at all, but then there are others that remember, not my name, but that they have met me and where they have met me.... it is such an awesome experience, however also a privilege. Cause these people thought that it was worth while remembering me.... And i must of had an impact on them to remember me, well i was only in Vancouver for 7 weeks last year, so any of the impact that happened would of had to be the working of Christ....
One of the Battle Schoolers for this year, said that they have heard about me from their friend that was here last year, and she was told that she would like me.... it was awesome to hear that one of the youth last year thought that highly of me that they would tell their friend about me... But again, if it was just me, there wouldn't of been an impact... it is only because of Christ that the impact was made.
Also since being back in Vancouver, i heard a report about one of the battle school youth from last year.... Jonathan know some of this person's relatives that live on the other side of the country, these relatives said that this person had changed heaps since battle school...
It is awesome that God allows me to be a part of His plans to impact the youth that come along....and i am also amazed about it as well.. ... And i Thank Him heaps for that opportunity.
Anyway, it is time that i should get some sleep.
God bless

Lux


*For your information Habour light is where we eat...

my Journey to Vancouver

Well my Journey to Vancouver has been very interesting so far....
I flew out of Adelaide last night to Brisbane, the flight was good.... Once i got to Brisbane, i made my way to the international airport, where i spent the night sleeping on a couch there....
This morning i flew out of Brisbane... fairly tired, due to not much sleep the last few nights....
I got to watch 3 movies.... Amazing Grace, Firehouse dog and wild hogs.... it was good....
However during the flight, about an hour out from Taipie, i was sick.... it was heaps bad, i have never been sick on a plane before, i think a large part of me being sick was the lack of sleep. Any way i made it to Taipei, and out to the motel that i am staying at, which was complementry otherwise i probably would of stayed another night in an airport..
On the drive to the motel, we went pass a lot of buildings, that were in slum like conditions... and then we arrived at where i was staying and it was this huge mansion Golf Restort... definately not anything that i would usually stay in. And it was a in your face reminder of how different the world is.... there are people that have money and those who don't. One thing that was amazing that a night in this place cost someone about $30 Aus to stay there.... which makes you think how much to the people working here get paid.... and something more amazing is it cost more to play around of golf then what it cost to stay here.... it is $100 Aus to play a round of golf....
It is a real reality check.... and a good opportunity to discuss stuff along these lines with other people staying at the motel....
Anyway should go... and get some sleep.... cause i continue to Vancouver tomorrow.... i will actually arrive there 1/2 hour before i left here.... tiem wise anyway...
God bless.
Lux

preparing for travel.....

well, it is 5 days until i leave winter in adelaide.... and head to Vancouver... i can't wait til i get there...
Lately i have spent a bit of time thinking about what i need to take with me... and how much room i need to pack everything..... usually i take as little as possible.... however... i am taking some extra stuff over there and i am not 100% sure how much room it is going to take up.... with the fact that i have to be packed on sunday night (which is about 20hours before i leave, this is cause i may end up working on Mon before i leave), is making me think more about what i am taking... what is necessary and what is not...
hhmmm, this hasn't been the most interesting blog, but it is what is on my mind.... so i thought i would share what i have been thinking about of late.

God our healer

God is our healer.... from past hurts- emotional/psychological (like what i shared in my last blog... He reveals so that it can be dealt with and healed), and also physically...
This week, i have heard at least 3 different physical healings by God... and they are all people that i know.... a couple of them happened a couple of weeks ago, however i was only told this week... and these 2 things happened in the same family.... a mother of a work mate was healed of cancer.... and that work mate was healed of something else, someone had a word of knowledge for her and then prayed and she was healed... Praise the Lord... This mate is the same mate who patched me up after i stacked my bike.... and she agreed with the prayers that others had prayed over me for healing the night before....
My mate wanted to tell me, to praise God...
This mate is awesome and beautiful... she is middle age... young at heart.... and God's love just shines out of her, and you see Christ love in her eyes.... and also His joy... i'm going to miss seeing her while i am in Vancouver... even though i don't get to see her every week anyway...
Lord i thank you for your healing work that you do in people whether it is physical, emotional, psychological.... you are able to heal everything, cause you are the creator and designer... Lord thankyou also for friends that are strong in you and have a strong relationship with you...

How our past can affect our Present

Ok, it has been a little while since i lasted blogged.....
However i haven't been able to think of anything to blog about and i have had a busy week, with work, Gen1 and catching up with people.
Last Friday one of my workmates had her last day of work at my workplace..... She was a lot of fun to work with... I only usually work one day a week(Wednesday) with her, it is always fun.... Today was the first shift that i didn't work with her.... And it wasn't the same... it wasn't as much fun...
Also today, I learnt how much hurts from the past affect our lives in the Now..... even subconsciously.....
You see, my parents separated when i was in primary school.... and i realised today that it still affects me subconsciously.....
Let me explain... I was at work today i was finding myself getting annoyed at and judging the person that was working instead of my friend. I caught myself a lot, and consciously decide not to do this, and rejected the thoughts.... I asked Jesus to show me how He sees this person.... and i also asked why am i like this towards this person.... I realised after that, that he is fairly similar to what i remember my dad being like.... for example... he seemed low in self esteem and confidence... slow in speech.... So subconsciously i was responding to this person how i used to and sometimes still respond to my dad....after i had realised that it was easier to see the person for who they are and not through clouded glasses....
so obviously there is still some work to be done on that area of my life... and i ask Christ to continue that work...