April 18, 2009

FAITH WEEK


What a crazy week....
So, this past week, Landon, Grace, and I got dropped off in the middle of nowhere with 2 sandwiches and $20 each. We had to survive on that for the whole week, while hitchhiking across New Zealand. It was incredible what God did for us that week. The first night, we ended up in Christchurch where we found an old man inside an anglican church who helped us out and got us a place to stay for the night. The next morning we went to the easter service at the church and had lunch after. Then the pastor took us to Timaru and we stayed with a couple there for the night. The east coast was beautiful. The next day, we made it all the way down to Gore where we met this owner of a resturant and it was her birthday. So, she invited us to have diner with her and her family. We had a full course meal complete with birthday cake and ice cream. It was wonderful and later that night we went eel spearing. God provided a place for us to stay every night. Except for one night we had to sleep in a park in Queenstown. Another night we slept in the back of a tour bus. It was just super cool to see how God provided all the things we needed for that week. We made it all the way to Bluff, which is the southern most tip of the south island, and we were there for 2 days staying in an old oyster factory. All these things happened by the grace of God. God is so good to me. It just showed me and forced me to rely on God for everything that I need, like food, shelter, and showers. I had to trust that he would provide for me, and he did. Even the simple little things that I didn't need, but that he wanted to bless me with. It made me so thankful for every little thing that I have. New Zealand is so beautiful. I was blessed to be able to see a lot more of it this week. I got home yesterday at 9:20 AM, and it was the best feeling ever. It is so good to be back. I had such a wonderful, hard week, and I am so glad to be back. We had a cinnamon toast and chocolate milk party then took some showers, and just relaxed the rest of the day. It was so good to see everyone again and be around the people that I love....my family. 
Thank you for your prayers everyone. I have so much homework and such to catch up on. 
I hope you all have a lovely day! :) 

Bless.


1 comment:

  1. hey sweet girl! so glad you posted...as the kids and i kept checking. we wanted to hear about your different week and see what God provided for you. i am sure the stories will be so many! i noticed you said it was wonderful to be home and to see you family (ywam)...we miss you here but release you to your home and family in nz! praying that God does BIG AMAZING things in your life and with your life....even if that means not here with us. i love you from the bottom of my heart!!!!!!
    kendra

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