Blessings

This year, I am committing to writing at least four blogs. Of which this will be the first! Haha.

I also might put up some of my recent sermons for people to read. ;)

So anyway, this year started off with a bang eh? Or something to that extent. With floods in Rochester and surrounding areas we were very busy offering emergency relief and support to flood victims.

Then of course, school holidays finished straight away and we were barely given a chance to catch our breath (and plan!) However, everything is rolling along smoothly (well. somewhat.)

There were a couple of things I wanted to share in this blog which have come to mind throughout the year already.

Firstly, someone asked me not so long ago why I was happy most of the time and what made me happy. I was quite taken back by this question because I had never thought about it before.

I was even more taken back because I never realised how happy I was! There have been times in my life where 'happy' would have seemed impossible... and the only reason I can give to my happiness today is the transforming grace and hope I have found in Jesus Christ. That might be hard for some people to comprehend and they probably dont really understand what I mean until they have experienced it for themselves. But I can truly say, I was lost but now am found. And I have come from the darkness into the light and I'm staying away from that darkness!

Ask me about it one day and I will tell you exactly what I mean!

So that has me excited and it gives me a passion to share the Gospel with others and the transformational power of God. Something else that also makes the flame burn brighter is prayer.

On Wednesday night I was finally able to attend a prayer meeting at the church. I was incredibly blessed by this small group of people who met to pray. There was enough holy spirit in that room to transform a country! And there were beautiful comfortable silences that I have never experienced before. I cannot believe how long we prayed for. Time flies when you're praying!
But the power I experienced in that room the other night is something I am not going to forget.
There is power in prayer. And prayer is what's going to revive this thirsty church.

I am so excited about what is happening at Echuca Moama Salvation Army this year. I am so excited about what is planned for the future and I am SO passionate about seeing the lives of our young people get transformed in a holy way.

I cannot wait! Can you?