I feel like a bit of a kid at Christmas with only 1 sleep left until we leave for Kokoda. The last minute check of our packs, last minute run to the camping store and the chemist. We had the Sunshine singers from the Mudgeeraba special school at church Sunday morning where they did 3 songs and were they a real hit. This was great because it put a face on why we are doing the trek. On Saturday one of our young people called Josh Winnington raised over $6000 by swimming non stop for 8 kms..what a legend. Imagine if we all became so others orientated that we were busy using our gifts and talents to make a difference. So far we are up to about $20000 promised so its looking good.
On Sunday I shared a mesage called "Lessons in the fire" its about how we need to conduct ourselves when we are going through a trial and hasnt therebeen a bit of that lately.
Daniel 3
[16] Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you. [17] If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty. [18] But even if he doesn't, Your Majesty can be sure that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up."
I love the response of these 3 young Hebrew men as they were about to be cast into a fiery furnace. Basically it was, "We know that God can deliver us, but even if He doesnt, we dont base our faith on results, we are still going to follow him".
God help us to be a generation that doesnt need "everything to be going right" to keep us following you. It doesnt matter if people fail, fall or falter that wont change how I feel about You!
Anyway this will be my last entry until I get back in 13 days (hopefully thinner) so see you all then.
On Sunday I shared a mesage called "Lessons in the fire" its about how we need to conduct ourselves when we are going through a trial and hasnt therebeen a bit of that lately.
Daniel 3
[16] Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you. [17] If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty. [18] But even if he doesn't, Your Majesty can be sure that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up."
I love the response of these 3 young Hebrew men as they were about to be cast into a fiery furnace. Basically it was, "We know that God can deliver us, but even if He doesnt, we dont base our faith on results, we are still going to follow him".
God help us to be a generation that doesnt need "everything to be going right" to keep us following you. It doesnt matter if people fail, fall or falter that wont change how I feel about You!
Anyway this will be my last entry until I get back in 13 days (hopefully thinner) so see you all then.
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