NYE

So it's New Years Eve and I guess a lot of people are busy planning their nights - where the biggest parties are at, what the dress is gunna look like and more importantly, who you're gunna spend this night with and share the midnight moment with.


I wanna encourage you to spend some part of today not writing new years resolutions you won't keep, but to write goals and ambitions you will strive to achieve in 2012. My hubby and I done this last year after the clock struck twelve and it was a wonderful experience to sit there with your loved one, thinking about the real goals you wish to set and achieve. We then prayed over our goals and ambitions and put God as the first and most important part of 2012.


Take time out to reflect on the year and perhaps the things you would have done differently and do not be afraid to dream bigger for 2012. Set goals which represent your hearts truest desires - you know our God is the God of the impossible. Put Him first and see what He will do for you in 2012.

'It's suspended there to remind us before we pop the champagne and celebrate the New Year, to stop and reflect on the year that has gone by. To remember both our triumphs and our missteps - our promises made, and broken. The times we opened ourselves up to great adventures - or closed ourselves down, for fear of getting hurt. Because that's what New Year's is all about: getting another chance. A chance to forgive, to do better, to do more, to give more, to love more. And stop worrying about 'what if' and start embracing what would be. So when that ball drops at midnight - and it will drop - let's remember to be nice to each other, kind to each other. And not just tonight but all year long.'

Hilary Swank - New Years Eve

'Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.'

Pslam 37 v 4

'Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.'

Ephesians 3 v 20

Greater Things

Looking through other peoples blogs, stories and photos I feel a tinge of longing for more, maybe even a tinge of jealousy. Sometimes I feel like I am not truly doing what I am truly meant to do. Sometimes I feel as though I am not making the difference I ought to.

However, at our youth event on Sunday we spent the worship time thanking God for the things He has done in 2011 for us...I had a lot to thank God for and suddenly, I knew I was in the right place again.

God has, time and time again, provided for my family and I, from the material things of fixing the car and being able to buy things for our home, to the more meaningful, important things such as amazing family, great girlfriends and a wonderful, loving man. God has grown me at work, at church, in ministry and in relationships. I have been taught lessons in love, in unfulfilled dreams and promises. I have had the priviledge of leading a youth weekend away and a girls conference. I have been put in a place of leadership where I can inspire and bless those around me. God has been at work. God has been birthing new dreams and I am excited to say 2012 will be the first steps taken towards these new dreams.

God is a God who gets excited about his children. He loves it when we learn and grow. He loves it when we dream of a greater place, of greater relationships and of greater love. If I am dreaming of these greater things then I know God is at work in me...for this I am thankful.

Extravagant Love.

I have not blogged for over a year and wow, what a year it has been! My man got granted a visa and visited me, we got married, he moved to England, then he had to go back to Uganda to sort out visa issues and then joined me again just in time for Christmas and we have just celebrated our one year anniversary!! It has been a rollercoaster!!

God has been working in all of it. He continues to speak to me and show His greatness. Church has been changing, work has been changing, family has been changing and God has remained the same - ever faithful and ever great!!

He's been whispering to me recently about some longings and desires I have. He has been stirring up feelings of passion for a different group of people, for a different country. God has been opening up my heart and in some ways, I think letting me feel what He feels. However, through it all comes the frustration that this may not be for now. That these desires, longings, stirrings are all very important but for this moment, they are not yet ripe.

To be honest this breaks my heart even more yet God has always shown He is good and true. He is my ever faithful father and provider, so I look to Him and trust. He has plans for my life and I know they are the best plans.

This passage stood out to me whilst reading the bible tonight:

'Change your life, not just your clothes.

Come back to God, your God.

And here's why: God is kind and merciful.

He takes a deep breath, puts up with a lot,

this most patient God, extravagant in love,

always ready to cancel catastrophe.

Who knows? Maybe he'll do it now,

maybe he'll turn around and show pity.

Maybe, when all's said and done,

they'll be blessings full and robust for your God!'

Joel 2 v 13-14

Hephzibah.

Check this out everyone!!! It's our girls conference with guest worship leader Andreana Tait, from Soul Survivor Church, Watford. Get booked in!!!

http://www.thurrockcf.org.uk/content/pages/documents/1311763531.pdf