Monday, May 07, 2007
Bag packing at sexy Sainsburys....
Today I helped out a friend from school called Sarah with fundraising for her mission trip in the Summer. She is going to Pamoja in Kenya to build a house for a woman's husband who was killed and also to work in an orphange with really sick kids who can't even be adopted because they are so ill. Throughout the day there where a variety of different people that we served. Some completely ignored that we existed and completely turned their back to us and grabbed their purchases as they went down the convayer (spelt wrong I know) belt and quickly snuck them into bags. Others where really enthusiastic and asked what the mission was for etc. One woman stands out from the rest, and her words have remained in my head all day... it was this middle-aged, black haired, smokers complextion lady with a strong 'belfasty' accent. She looked as tough as bricks. But when we finished packing her bags... she gave a donation and said back to us...."Thank you for your kindness." I couldn't believe it, I was gob smacked. I think it was the fact that I felt bad that she had just donated and she said 'your kindness' when she had just been as equally kind. Lol!! Without going into a lot of detail... can I ask for some prayer. I'm finding my home church a real sturggle right now and I'm asking God to reveal to me what he wants me to do. Coz my parents aren't being accomidating at all, they won't even listen. So I'm leaving this up to God to show me what my next step is. Right now I can feel myself burning out and I can't blame my church for all of that...and I don't but it isn't helping either. I'm asking loads of questions and I've been told a lot that that's ok. Today I took Val's advice and went for a walk with my ipod (playing third day- concert thursday night- whoop whoop!!) and I talked to God. Not just in my head.. but out loud. It was weird at the start and I know that a couple of times I got strange looks from cars passing by coz I didn't hear them coming with my music on...but who cares if I'm crazy?! It was good to just say things out loud....it just released so much and I'm so greatful that I used this advice! Thanks Val! It's been an emotional weekend and I know that God has and is making me stronger. He is moulding me even though I think he isn't here. And I do wonder sometimes whether I'm thinking and speaking to someone who really isn't there. But I know that it's ok that I'm not coping because I can rely on God so much more even with these doubts. So whether you pray out loud with God by yourself or in your head I'd appreciate all of them!
Only 61 days 2 hours and 21 minutes until Mission Czech!! Whoop whoop!
Well done to everyone who took part in the marathon today! Good job guys!! I was thinking about you all day!!
P.S does anyone know how to fix ipods?? Mine has frozen and has been frozen since 1.23pm!! I tried holding the middle button and menu for 10secs as this is meant to restart it. And I tried connecting it to the computer and the computer realises that it's connected but doesn't bring up i-tunes. I started to restore it but then i-tunes froze!! grr!! help!!
Peace.
Labels: God, i-pods, Kenya, Kindness, Prayer
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