I've been at home this weekend and I was suddenly hit with the realisation that I haven't blogged in a while. Actually 'a while' is an understatement... more like I haven't blogged in donkey's years! Hahaha.
I've recently been to Israel and it was such a mind blowing experience - I couldn't thank the Lord enough for making it possible for me to go! I finally got baptised too. It was a long awaited desire of mine to be baptised in the Jordan River and I never thought it would actually ever happen. But I remember in the moment, when my pastor was praying for me before the immersion, being struck by the fact that God truly had granted me the desire of my heart. What a faithful God we serve! Anyway eventually I will put some pictures up and write a bit more about my trip to Israel!
Right now it's super late but I just finished talking to an old roomate on skype and it was great just to catch up and hear what God was doing in her life! I love adventures and I love that God loves to take us on adventures. Adventures with God are the best because I always learn so much more about Him and His character and my character in the light of His. They can be fun and exciting but also daunting and painful.
But God I want you to go deep into me, into my heart of hearts and deal with all those areas of my life which need to be completely surrendered. I know it hurts sometimes but change me God, change my heart. Any pain is worth becoming more and more like You. I surrender myself to you as a living sacrifice, I surrender all I am and have and ever hope to be, I surrender all my aspirations, ambitions, dreams and plans, I surrender all my relationships, I surrender all my possessions, I surrender all my money... "I lay it all down for the sake of You my King"
"I'll stand with arms high and heart abandoned, in awe of the One who gave it all. I'll stand my soul Lord to You surrendered; ALL I AM IS YOURS."
