The main thing this season (since May 2015), God is revealing to me that my obedience is not about what I can do for Him (studies, ministries, worship, work, etc), but who He wants me to be (child of God loved, chosen, treasured, protected, cared for, freed, beautiful, anointed). :-))))
Ten Thirteen Things I Love
1. My home, my housemates, own room, and being on ground level (no bunks hahahah!).
2. The kids and pets... okay, the adults too. :-))
5. Fresh flowers in my room/house.
6. My awesome folding bicycle! Great Jesus story behind it! :-)
7. Walking late at night around town, the air feels crisper, nice, quieter.
8. Watched lots of movies during my rest period.
9. My "chairman chair", as known in the house. I could sit there for hours studying!
10. Cheeses, ice cream and nuts! ;-)
11. Persimmons and figs!
12. Being taught to rest in God. He knows what is good. He is undoing my assumptions :-).
13. My hot water bottle - so much colder this season!!
Ten Material/Resources Wish List (with mission to unreach nations in mind)
1. Osprey 75L travelpack, customised to my back.
2. Ipad or tablet - for ease during short-term travels.
3. Dual-sim phablet/phoblet.... you know which one I'm talking about.
4. Big Agnes(?) lightweight 3-4 seasons tent.
5. Lightweight and waterproof winter jacket and hiking pants.
6. Northface waterproof duffel bag that can turn into a backpack - carry-on size.
7. Business/investment in mission.
8.
9. GoPro or similar - using this is strong, but I'm very hesitant to being more public, God will provide when it is time.
10. Canon DSLR lenses, tripod, and equipment for lighting and studio photography (a whim). I'm gonna try to get back to learning photography with my 50mm lens, next season.
2. The kids and pets... okay, the adults too. :-))
3. My church, and the bible study groups/fellowship I've been attending.
4. Hot chocolate, with extra does of cocoa! :-))5. Fresh flowers in my room/house.
6. My awesome folding bicycle! Great Jesus story behind it! :-)
7. Walking late at night around town, the air feels crisper, nice, quieter.
8. Watched lots of movies during my rest period.
9. My "chairman chair", as known in the house. I could sit there for hours studying!
10. Cheeses, ice cream and nuts! ;-)
11. Persimmons and figs!
12. Being taught to rest in God. He knows what is good. He is undoing my assumptions :-).
13. My hot water bottle - so much colder this season!!
Ten Things I Miss
1. My ukelele, digital SLR camera, hammocks, books, awesome ESV Study bible, medications, and expensive/specialist camping gears - all left in storage in Hawaii, with favourite clothes and other favourite personal items. I left ALL my stuff in Kona, sure I was going back within 2 months. Shipping them to Melbourne will cost around the same as a return airfare. I could, to save time, but they are mixed with items I don't need (I kept EVERYTHING so I didn't need to purchase them again, and not packed well). I feel embarrassed asking someone else to sort through them, ACK! - YAY! A friend might be able to bring at least my uke, camera, and bible for me as he pass by heading to another state! YAY! SOOOOO HAPPY! :-))
2. Starting my day worshipping freely, outdoors or indoors, feet bare, dancing/jumping, to a live Christian band, for about an hour (can be called corporate worship).
3. Not having homework, hahahah ack! Study study study!
4. Overnight prayer sessions.
5. Overnight hiking. Retreats. Maybe exploring for pleasure.
6. Dancing. Or being danced with (twirled, etc).
7. My family and friends. Study/Ministry-related stuff are taking most of my time. Because my family are not of same faith, they are not interested in what I am doing.
8. More cheeses and ice cream! :-)
9. Persimmons - no longer in season? I only got to buy two and now can't find them!!?
10. Having time to learn guitar. I'm forgetting the chords.... again....!! :-/ (not a natural..)
Ten Wishes/Prayers
1. For my family to each accept Christ into their lives.
2. For studies - have a focused mind, stamina, rest, and God's wisdom.
3. Not neglect my family and ministry. Life-Work-Ministry-Rest-Pleasure-Balance.
4. Sanctified common sense.
5. For God's armour to always cover me and family.
2. For studies - have a focused mind, stamina, rest, and God's wisdom.
3. Not neglect my family and ministry. Life-Work-Ministry-Rest-Pleasure-Balance.
4. Sanctified common sense.
5. For God's armour to always cover me and family.
6. For the mentors and support team He is sending towards me and building up. Thank you for the ones I've met already.
7. To always be obedient and dependent to God as His little child.
8. To always have this joy and inner peace I have serving.
9. For a healthy body and physical healing (Immunity, skin, and physical wellness)
9. For a healthy body and physical healing (Immunity, skin, and physical wellness)
10. God's blessing for me to have my own family, children and grandchildren.
** Don't need them this season of study and rest. :-)))
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