be the difference...

He spoke those words to me with a truth in his eyes. He believed I could. He trusted I could. He knew I wanted to.

But 8 months on, have I? Have I used every opportunity to truly "be the difference"?
It's one thing to be touched by the injustice and inhumanity of this world but is quite another to step up and fight against it. I've got the vision, I have the dreams but what else? Am I doing all I can to see these visions into reality? Am I doing all I've been asked to do, entrusted to do?
Sadly, I know I haven't.
I know I really want to. More than ever. But I don't know how sometimes.

These kids mean more to me than they will probably ever realise. I believe big things will happen. I trust I will witness amazing things in my town, my world. I believe for it. I know it's possible. But where do I draw the line of simply believing and actually doing? Being a part of the change... putting action together with faith.

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I take great encouragement in reciting this quote from a Mike Guglielmucci sermon off the Planetshakers "All That I Want" DVD -

"They stood.

They stood and they saw the power of God.

They stood and thier shadow was overshadowed

with the shadow of the weight of Heaven that would come

and the power of Almighty God would begin to move on their behalf"

I don't know if it's a Bible verse or not (if you know, could you pass on the reference please)

but either way it's powerful. It strikes me at my very core when I hear those words.

It has become so much more than words on a page or dialogue from someones mouth.

It has become my prayer for Wingham. My prayer for my world.

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So perhaps what I need to do now is rise, and take a stand. Be a part of the action and trust fully that God will indeed move in my town. My nation. My world.

I found it!!

How good is it when you find stuff?! Especially things that you love but thought you had lost forever.
The past few days have seen me find some of my treasured possessions that I had long forgotten about in some cases. Like, my fave pair of sunnies. Stoked when I found them. And my ring that I bought in Melbs.
Best thing I found these last few days - my yellowcard CD. I've only had it a couple of weeks and thought I had lost it already so I was SO excited when I found it.
Another good find was the drawing Jess did of the tattoo I want to get, so that's awesome. It'll still be a while til I actually get it done, but atleast it's a possibility again.
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In other news, the wedding is only 11 days away! Kinda scary. I was meant to have a tan by now! haha. Very exciting though. Should be a good day. I'll probably post a few photos and stuff.

Anyway, I'm off to do stuff and stop being so much of a bum! lol
Have a good one

Russell

My little bro. My champion.

Russ and I have had an interesting last few days together. He wanted his hair cut and dyed - mum refused, so he came to me. It's been fun.
He's a nutter, I swear.
I admire his courage to step out of the box and be who he really wants to be reagardless of what others might say.
Bit of a champion for a 12 year old if you ask me.

Kudos to you mate.

Tina, come get some food!

I have just had the BEST night!

*sigh*

It was sweet as. Will write all about it later, cause for now I need sleep - I'm so so tired!
Until later, check out Zuigia. They're the guys I hung out with tonight after they played at my church. Such amazing guys. So so funny and really friendly and easy to talk to. Amazing testimonies too.
*yawn* must sleep now though.

But I'll leave you with a piccie of my new 'Mates from the States' =)


(L-R) Salem, Greg and Clint.

April 3rd...already!!

Hmmm. What to do...

After years of talking about it, it seems I may actually have a tattoo pretty soon. Thursday or Friday actually. All I have to do is ring and make the appointment and I'll be set. I've even arranged to have my buddy there with me just incase I pass out =P (like it'll even happen burkie!! hehe)
Only problem is I can't for the life of me remember where I've put the picture of the tattoo I chose. So annoyed. Took forever to find something I actually liked enough to have injected into me forever. (Cheers to Jess who actually found it for me ) and now I don't know what I've done with it. *grumble*

Oh well, if I don't find it by Thursday (or whenever the app.will be for) I'll just get the other tattoo I chose and brave the consequences. (Mum is psycho about the second one - long story.)

Hopefully it all goes well though. I'm excited about it =)

Church stuff has been rather the same lately too (exciting, just incase you didn't get the connection there). Last night we watched a dvd sermon titled "He Chose The Nails" by Max Lucado. *phwoar* what an amazing way to present the Easter message. I was so touched by how the kids responded - they had been really noisy and disruptive the whole night but throughout the whole presentationthey were so attentive. Eyes fixedon the screen, mouths closed, or at some points gaping open at the scene of the crucifixion. It was powerful. Such a beautiful moment to actually sit back and realise that our prayers are being answered right before our eyes. There's breakthrough happening. True revival on the verge. It's amazing.

Mark concluded the presentation by explaining a few of the points that Max Lucado had gone over in the dvd and I was so pleased to see the young guy next to me remain focused and be able to have his questions answered. (throughout the dvd he had been asking me a few questions that I answered as best I could given the circumstances)
We shared Communion afterwards and it was lovely. We (as a leadership team) had wanted to share Communion with the kids for a while now but didn't feel they would understand it enough to get anything out of it, but last night it felt so right and we were all so blessed by it. It felt incredible to share such a special moment with the kids and know that to many of them it was really special too.

*sigh*

God is amazing! I'm constantly humbled by all He does in the lives of others and myself.

I could go on for ages, but I have to be back at work. Silly split shifts!

B xx