Time for the long overdue 21st recap. I have no photos to show you yet as my parents are stuck in the dark ages still using 8mm film or something archaic. Hopefully they'll get these onto discs soon or I can scan them and get them up here. Watch this space.It's an odd time to reflect on my 21st. As I write this I'm in a pretty weird place. Never before have I found such a desire to know God and hand my life over to him, but much of what I'm handing to him is deeply entrenched in who I am. Everything is extremes. The most beautiful moments I've ever experienced scattered amongst this most bizarre and unbearable pain. Imagine your lover was taken away and the ransom for her/his life was your left hand. It's the pain of cutting off a limb with a rusty saw, but knowing it will be worth it to see them again. Like I'm loving every moment of seeing more of who Jesus is, but dreading the cost to continue that journey. Dramatic huh? probably too much so... but then I do spend my days working with emo kids.
BACK TO MY 21st: What an amazing night! It's an incredible feeling to look around a room and see so many people you LOVE. More amazing than that is the memories that all these faces bring. Every one of them a testament to the amazing things God has done in our lives and the grace he has shown us. For me there was a real sense that Jesus was just loving this. When I look through the bible there are so many times when Heaven is referred to as
this big party with the finest wines and choicest of meats. For me this was exactly what my 21st party was like, a little bit of Heaven happening right in the heart of Tawa ;)After a couple of hours of beers and nibbles it was onto the speeches. I was a little nervous about this one. The worst stories I could think of from my past would probably be grounds for being stood down from ministry. Luckily for me...none of these came out. Everything kept relatively tame, and many of the kind words people shared have really carried me through the last week or two. It's a weird thing to be at the centre of this huge occasion, but I really felt like God was glorified on the night. The light pouring out from everyone who came had a huge effect on some of my friends and family who don't know Jesus. Honestly, what more could you ask for?!
I'm not sure if there's much else to say but thanks to everyone who came. I'm pretty gushy at the moment so I apologise for the over-emotive cheese in the past four paragraphs. I think most of you will see where I'm coming from.
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