Thursday, 3 November 2011

Every year of my schooling life, I have wondered and dreamed of when we all finish year 12, what we will do, where we will live, what job we will get, etc. I knew that this time would be crazy, that my safe environment of Mueller will be gone in an instant and that everything would be turned upside down and really test my faith and what I stand for. But this never really bothered me too much, because I knew that no matter what happened, I would always have my Church and friends and family there.  I knew that school was temporary and that friendships could turn sour anytime, but my Church was the one place that was constant and where I felt I would always belong. Well I have well and truly learnt my lesson that nothing is guaranteed. Nothing and no-one EXCEPT Jesus Christ and the grace he has given to us.  All that people had spent countless hours and struggles trying to build up for over twenty years took just one person to tear down in 2.  So we fought for the truth, for what is right, for what the Bible says is right, but now we are at the point where it is pretty much impossible to fight anymore, where technicalities, politics and books written by men (and so are automatically flawed) take precedence over what the Bible says.  But after all the countless tears and stress since February, Monday night pretty much settled that it is time to move on with my life, to find somewhere else to worship and serve. It still sucks that there is such injustice, but through all this I have come to really know that God is the only one I can count on, He is still there no matter what happens, and He is capable to deal with this and will have the last word. Every single other Church I have been to in the last year seems to be confirming to me bit by bit that leaving is the best thing; every other Church has shown to me true Christian love, coming from the top and filtering down. One of the first times I went to North Pine Baptist, the place was stacked full of people, and yet at the end of the service, the Pastor actually sought us out and welcomed us, introduced me to people my age, and just showed a genuine love and care, and it was such a refreshing change.  I now feel strangely at peace about it, even though I am still fuming and know that it will still hurt because I’ve been there over 14years and my brothers and sisters that I love so much is there, but I know that God will help me to move forward, J Isn’t Jesus just the best? I’m feeling so in love right now, His peace is the best feeling ever.  J

1 comment:

  1. Oh I love you!! I promise that our friendship will NEVER fizzle out. Essy, go where you think God is calling you. Pray hard and he will put you EXACTLY where he wants :)

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