I have got the joy of the Lord and the peace that passes understanding in my heart!
It may sound cheesy but I have been filled with so much joy and peace these past week that I can't contain it, which is ironic because I thought that this week was going to be horrible.
Bernice's boyfriend came in to town on Tuesday and Kelsey found out Monday night that her parents were coming in Tuesday as well. This being said I thought that I was going to be all alone the whole week since the core people I hang out with were going to be traveling and hanging out with their loved ones... God had other plans!
Tuesday, Bernice and I still had our Bible and Study and it was absolutely amazing. We read the passage in Mark where Jesus casts out the Legion of demons in a man (Side Note: a legion can be up to 3,000-6,000 people or in this case demons...CRAZY!!) and where he heals the bleeding woman.
It was great to read about the power of Jesus and how he provides and heals but the best part of our bible study was the discussion afterwords. Bernice and I ended up talking about absolute truth, and how we know what he believe is the truth and that God is real.
It was so wonderful to just be completely on the same page, and to have confidence that OUR God reigns and is the true and living God!
This all sounds so vague, and crazy but I can't explain it, I was completely filled with the joy of the Lord, and I still am!
This week since Kelsey and Bernice have been doing things with their loved ones, I have been able to spend a lot of time with my roommates, which has been really nice. I was feeling a little guilty about never hanging out with my roommates and not really getting to know them and this week I have been able to talk to both of them separately for a few hours. Ida and have sat outside and soaked in the sun while eating lunch and just talking to each other, and sharing things about our cultures and lives. The other night Amandine and I made dinner together and talked for quite a long time, and it was so much fun!
It is so great to be able to hang out with my roommates and talk to them, especially since we are all from different places, we get to share new things with each other.
I am so thankful that God provided this opportunity and that I have really made a connection with my roommates because it is so important to have a welcoming, and fun living situation, and I had been feeling really out of the loop the last few weeks.
I feel that my blogs are so repetitive but he continues to show me daily that HE is GOOD and HE PROVIDES!
Today I am finishing up my homework and having a reading and relaxing day.
Tomorrow Kate and I are going to Sheffield for the day and then having a girls night.
Sunday I am going to church and then meeting Barry at the train station. =)
This week I have absolutely loved being here, and have actually been a little sad when I realized that I am returning home fairly soon!
No matter what, God is good and he has great plans for me no matter where I am !
It may sound cheesy but I have been filled with so much joy and peace these past week that I can't contain it, which is ironic because I thought that this week was going to be horrible.
Bernice's boyfriend came in to town on Tuesday and Kelsey found out Monday night that her parents were coming in Tuesday as well. This being said I thought that I was going to be all alone the whole week since the core people I hang out with were going to be traveling and hanging out with their loved ones... God had other plans!
Tuesday, Bernice and I still had our Bible and Study and it was absolutely amazing. We read the passage in Mark where Jesus casts out the Legion of demons in a man (Side Note: a legion can be up to 3,000-6,000 people or in this case demons...CRAZY!!) and where he heals the bleeding woman.
It was great to read about the power of Jesus and how he provides and heals but the best part of our bible study was the discussion afterwords. Bernice and I ended up talking about absolute truth, and how we know what he believe is the truth and that God is real.
It was so wonderful to just be completely on the same page, and to have confidence that OUR God reigns and is the true and living God!
This all sounds so vague, and crazy but I can't explain it, I was completely filled with the joy of the Lord, and I still am!
This week since Kelsey and Bernice have been doing things with their loved ones, I have been able to spend a lot of time with my roommates, which has been really nice. I was feeling a little guilty about never hanging out with my roommates and not really getting to know them and this week I have been able to talk to both of them separately for a few hours. Ida and have sat outside and soaked in the sun while eating lunch and just talking to each other, and sharing things about our cultures and lives. The other night Amandine and I made dinner together and talked for quite a long time, and it was so much fun!
It is so great to be able to hang out with my roommates and talk to them, especially since we are all from different places, we get to share new things with each other.
I am so thankful that God provided this opportunity and that I have really made a connection with my roommates because it is so important to have a welcoming, and fun living situation, and I had been feeling really out of the loop the last few weeks.
I feel that my blogs are so repetitive but he continues to show me daily that HE is GOOD and HE PROVIDES!
Today I am finishing up my homework and having a reading and relaxing day.
Tomorrow Kate and I are going to Sheffield for the day and then having a girls night.
Sunday I am going to church and then meeting Barry at the train station. =)
This week I have absolutely loved being here, and have actually been a little sad when I realized that I am returning home fairly soon!
No matter what, God is good and he has great plans for me no matter where I am !
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