Ok so here I am...on a land far far away, with people who talk funny...and who can't understand me at all. Welcome to YWAM! I have been here a week, but the week feels like months, not because its tedious or boring or anything bad. But because its all so new, and jam packed!
Our morning starts at 6:30am for breakfast, then at 8am we have our first class. This runs untill 12pm then we have lunch we have a short break then work duty for two hours. After this we have dinner then we have another class till 8pm. Then free to do what we want. But we are mostly wasted by this time so we don't last long.
God really broke through to me on the second night being there. We had a day and night of testimonys from each person in the class-all 54 of us- durring the last half God broke my heart for the people around me. Without realising it I had built up judgments of the people in my class, but durring this time I saw how broken and dependent on God we ALL were. God also showed me some of the love he had for this people and how he wants me to love them like that. I really think this is one of the main reasons I am here. To not focus on being loved as much as giving love. To die to self. That is going to be hard! But I am asking God to take me through those steps.
Our meals are pretty good, not cooked in pure lard like I thought may happen. But we have had curry's, roasts(kinda), salads, burritos...a little bit of pasta but not as much as I would have liked!
I know this will dissapoint everyone..except for maybe mum and dad. But I have not found the man of my dreams haha.
The people are also amazing. They are giving and loving. I have made some good mates, Im encouraging everyone to come back to New Zealand with me! Everyone loves New Zealand too.
I am also thinking about doing the 2 year course which I follow on straight after the DTS we go around the world using photography focussing on a main issue and then publishing a book or dvd about the issue at the end. Possibly approaching goverments about it, some how getting the word out there to bring change. I have given this up to God, I am not sure if this is what I should do or not, so a lot of prayer will go into it.
This is me, this is now.
Forever searching and listening for Gods voice.
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Naomi, i think you are amazing and I'm bless to have the opportunity to be a part of these next six months with you. press in to Jesus and he will speak to you. He wants to show you much more than you can possible imagine. And... I will be coming to visit you in New Zeland mate.
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