Catch up time!

I haven't been able to get round to doing a blog recently. A couple of weeks ago I found out that I was to return to my substantive role within Avon and Somerset Constabulary - this totally knocked me and with the thought of losing around £200 a month I felt that I was sinking into a state of despair but God has been so faithful and I have had such a lot of good friends supporting me (you know who you are). While I was away visiting James last weekend I really felt that God was speaking to me during the morning service at church that I was to do christian work full time as a Childrens Ministry Worker. Upon speaking to Carol last evening I am more convinced that this is where God wants me to be - I am very open to his leading and its my prayer that He will direct my path.

Do prayer for my mum as she goes into hospital for an operation on the 02.07.09 - thanks

A childrens chorus called I'm Special was quoted to me on the phone last evening and its true each one of us is special to God.

My work this last week

I have been somewhat frustrated in the last week with the way the constabulary look after or rather do not look after their staff. After working in one department for almost a year on a development opportunity and enjoying myself I was given the bombshell last week that I would have to return to my previous job with a loss of over £170 per month - My first reaction was God is with me and He will help me with this - my second was - thats not fair when we are so busy and the other department hasn't a lot to do. I do know that with God's help that He will bring me through this working situation and I know that God has something better lined up for me.

A song that springs to mind is "Jesus is all I need, Jesus is all I need, I'll follow where he leads, Jesus is all I need

I am the Gate

Jesus said "I am the gate", I was very challenged by this morning's service and really felt God's presence throughout the whole service. Satan wants to come and destroy but Jesus is stronger and as we sang "Nothing can seperate us from the love of God" I knew how true that is. The door is there is be opened to each and everyone of us - all we have to do is step through it.

I was planning the Jam programme for the next term the other day and thought about using the "I am" sayings of Jesus - really feel that it is right to use that theme and that has been confirmed as Alan and Carol have been using that for the morning meetings as well - I know that God will bless each child and each leader.

God is good and feel that He is moving within Pill Corps and doors are opening all over the place - May we glorify God in everything we do.

17 May 2009

Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim by the light of his glorious face.

This is a chorus that we sang at the army this morning and although I was distracted by someone during the service I was there to worship God and to concentrate on what was being said. Alan spoke on Jesus being the Light of the World and that we need to walk in the light instead of walking in the darkness - I was very moved by what was said - it was when it was suggested that we close our eyes and concentrate on Jesus and what was Jesus asking you to do so that you can walk in the light instead of the dark.

God is good and I know that I need to spend more time with God....................he has a plan for my life - I know it and I feel it.

Moving in the power of God

After going to the army this morning I came away with the feeling that we need to allow God to move within us for us to be effective for him and I thank God for the way in which he moves in my life. A song has become very special to me and has the following words:-

You are my strength when I am weak

You are the treasure that I seek

You are my all in all

And its in my weakness that God is there carrying me through situations just like in the footprints poem.

this week

This week has been a bit busy with trying to get organised for moving house - albeit its only around the corner and now have gone down with a flu type bug.
We had our cell group last evening and we have been looking at Altars - I believe that God is really doing a work in me and challenging me in lots of ways

Work

I work currently as a Crime Enquiry Officer but this is only on a temporary basis - I just trust god to reveal what his plan is for my life is and in what particular direction he would have me go.