Blessings Realised

It goes without saying that the last week or so has been a pretty whirlwind one for me.

Having dated from afar the last two and a bit years, having the girl I love beside me permanently and pursuing such an exciting mission for God with her (and other such great people as I get to know them more and more) is obviously a huge blessing to me.

For those who are interested, Caitlin is settling in really well and really enjoying the work she is doing, loving her house, getting on great with her housemates and generally loving it so far.

My reason for writing though...

Right now life reminds me that cliches such as 'living on cloud nine' do have metaphorical, if not scientific, truth to them.

This morning at Church I dwelt on this and I realised that the feeling of completion and happiness I have at having Caitlin here with me has been felt before. Actually, it has been felt very often. It's the way I feel every time I step into God's Presence.

Throughout all the highs and lows of my Christian walk, God has been there for me and lifted me up where I needed it, supported me, been strong for me when I was weak and best of all fulfilled me and completed me in Him.

I was, we were, made to know God and be in relationship with Him. Today I was reminded of that and I know that whatever ups and downs are ahead, I can face the future with confidence and certainty that my God, our God, will be with me all the way, giving me life to the full.

My fullness is in Him and nothing else. Praise God :-)

'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me'

Jesus Christ - John 14:6, the Bible

Leaving it to God

Life is very busy these days. This is a list of the main things I am doing or involved in....Genesis Youth Group, University Accounting Course, Trainee Accountant job at a firm in Pontypridd, AC Ponty football team in United Churches League, Pontypridd Christian Youth, Pontypridd Christian Young Adults, Ebenezer Church, Coffee Shop Bible Study. Crazy eh?

Recently I have felt improvements in my performance in some of my activities. Particularly in my work related activities. I have felt lucky in some of the decisions I have made by I am feeling more and more that it is the blessing of God. It reminds me of Joseph and how God was in everything He did and blessed it.

Yesterday I chaired the evening service, which is basically being the Dermot O'Leary of the Church service and presenting everything!

I always get a little nervous beforehand but, in the prayer session beforehand with the elders and speaker, I felt God convicting of bad motives. I was nervous because I didn't want to look bad by getting stuff wrong, which is contrary to what the real aim should be...Glorifying God and doing His Will. I felt God telling me that if I let everything go to Him, I would lose the nervousness because it wouldn't be about me and would be all about Him. Funnily enough, the service went great :-)

Maybe it proves the verse in Proverbs 16:3 true....

Commit to the LORD whatever you do,
   and your plans will succeed.