Since the second week of September I have kinda felt like I was setting sail on a ship without a rudder. The one thing I knew for sure was that I would be visiting my dear friend Christiane in Nova Soctia, as she was back for a short stint from her work with SIM in Africa, and my family who also live in Nova Scotia.
As I have traveled from my summer work in Golden Lake, ON I have seen many things and have visited many people. If you bear with me through this ramble you will understand why I am sharing this information with you.
I visited friends from my old congregation in Montreal and picked up a hitchhiker who called himself "Happy Harold." He is a Mikmah Indian from the reserve outside Moncton, NB. He spoke to me of his beliefs in the creator god and I told him I knew the creator God which became a great discussion. I then got to attend Fall River Bible Chapel and hear Christiane's update on the things happening in Sudan. Following this time I headed down to spend a week with my parents which was great as I haven't always got to spend a lot of quality time with them over the last few years. I have been very encouraged to see the work that God has done in their lives and how they have changed over the years to reflect the Love of God. I am now writing you from Shepherds Farm on Prince Edward Island. It was my original plan to head here for this past summer and spend some time interacting and learning from Stephen Cousins who runs the farm but God had other plans and sent me to Greystone Manor where I learned a great deal of what I believe God has been trying to teach me about over the past few years.
Upon arriving here I sensed a peace come over me that I haven't had for a while. Over the past couple of days I have understood why. I have spent the last few days around Godly men that have reminded me of God's calling on my life of holiness and the importance of bathing every day in prayer. I have felt so disconsolate over the past month or so in my relationship with the Lord particularly because of a lack of clear direction as to what to do next.
As I have been reading the scriptures in the book of 1 Chronicles I read these words in chapter 22 and verse 13.
"Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courages. Fear not; do not be dismayed."
Why do I say all this?????
I have been worried about direction and asking you to pray and even though I am still concerned about direction even as much as where I go tomorrow when I leave here. I am, however, realizing this, there is a method in God's madness. I sense I am restored again in my walk with the Lord as I have felt distant in the recent past but I have also seen the Lord minister to the people that I have been around so far on this trip.
In light of all this I still dont know exactly where God is leading me but my savings will only last so long so I will probably need to settle and find a job in the near future until God makes things more clear.
In my previous post I asked that people pray about certain specifics for me. Just recently I began and sent in my application to Moody Bible Institute to study there in the Spring. I still need two references to come in before the October 1st deadline so I could use a lot of prayer for that as well as prayer that the Lord's will will be done regarding my acceptance or not. If I got I will be finishing my Bachelor of Arts in Educational Ministries or Elementary Education for now unless something changes. I am both excited and scared about this but I know the Lord will be with me.
Please continue to pray for my other options as nothing is solidified yet.
