fun fun fun!

Here are some videos of the lovely rain here :)

Raining and pouring in Brisbane

 &

flooding

And here is an old video of the snake we saw on our weekend trip in the beginning weeks of the DTS

Snake and Birdies

Also, here is a fun Australian version of "Jingle Bells"

Aussie Jingle Bells

Father Heart of God and Holy Spirit

Last week, lectures were on "The Father Heart of God." Sooo good :) I learned so much. I think this was my favorite week so far. Did you know, that before we did anything for God, He was pleased? That He delights in us, and that is something that we can't earn. God is so awesome and loving and such a great Father to all of us. I am still so happy and excited about that. It was always something that I learned, but it was head knowledge, and I never really accepted that gift from God. And accepted the fact that I don't earn His love, but He loves me unconditionally. Soo cool!

The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. -Zephaniah 3:17

 

We also helped out at a mental institution (don't know the proper name for it, sorry) and talked to the people there. It was actually so sad, and really dirty there. Everyone was just staring off into space with grim faces. It was so good though, near the end of it people were chatting and laughing. We brought out a guitar and people were singing. It was so good to see how God's love can outshine darkness and gloom :)

This week, we just about finished "Holy Spirit" lectures. It has been really good. I'm learning a lot. Also learning to read more and more of the bible and about what God says about all of these topics. Its cool to be able to refer back to something that has all the answers when I have a question. But ya, asking lots of questions and learning tons. Its been a really good week all together :)

Last Sunday I went to one of the local churches (Lifeplace) and that was really good. It was nice to be at church, and everyone was so loving, and it felt more like I was at home. It seems so simple, but it did make me feel more like I was back at OCF. haha weird. I miss you all by the way! Just want to throw that out there. 

Oh ya, we also had a practice outreach team bonding thing.. We went to a very nice man's house who prepared us authentic Indian food. I know I'm not going to India, but let's just say it was a very interesting experience, that will definitely prepare me for outreach  

We also had a Christmas Party! Ahh it was so much fun. We put up a Christmas tree and decorated our community room and ate yummy snacks and drink hot chocolate (Milo Hot Chocolate). It was so fun. We all sang Christmas songs. It made it less depressing to have to be away for Christmas.

Ya... I think that is about all of the highlights. God has been teaching me so much :) and I am really thankful to be here.

Prayer: 

-financial provision for some of the people for outreach $$$

-continued spiritual and physical protection 

-to continue to grow in humility and to surrendering to what God wants to teach us

Praise:

-Remember that one guy I told you who had such bad allergies that he couldn't even sit and listen to lectures inside our room? God is healing him and he is sitting with us in our lectures and making soooo much breakthough. Its been so awesome. Thanks for praying.

-People who's 2nd language is english have been way less stressed and frustrated. They are learning and growing in english with much more patience and better attitudes :)

-God has been teaching our whole group so much and has watched over us :)

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. I really appreciate your love, encouragement and prayer. It means sooo much to me. Love you all!