must come to an end...
The sidewalk trucks parked for the SummerAs I write I am one of 4 now externs left to leave Bushwick. I stayed on 2 extra days and so fly on Thursday evening.
This last month has been the craziest all semester. I had a lot of work on, we had to complete a written lesson as a group and then preach it.. this was great practice for us- and our group ended up doing really well. A
s well as this I had to make a picture portfolio of my time here- a bit like an art project thing. Alongside this I had sidewalk still going on and other events like Wepa Puerto Rico and other such things...
Our theme on Sidewalk for the last four weeks was LIFE.. taking one of the keys to the Life God has for you each week.. Love God, Integrity, Forgiveness and Endurance. It was a great seris which even minstered to me as I prepared and taught.
We had our graduation on Friday last week.. so we are now all offically externs. Last week was our last sidewalk, and Friday was my last site. It was hard to say goodbye to the people, some kids I made connections with, knowing I may never see them again.
However we rounded off the semester so well, when we took some kids to the movies. There was a little guy Justin who God really laid on my heart all semester- and out of the 1000 kids in the raffle we did, he won one of the tickets to go and I had the pleasure of being in his company for a whole evening. He and the others are so precious, for them this evening out with YogiBear is a very big deal, but it was a bigger deal for me, it was so awesome.
So at the end I try to reflect on what has happened these last four months and how I have been changed by it, but I am finding it difficult to perceive exactly, I think I will be at home for a while before I fully realise. I know that my vision for my life and my identity in Christ is most definately changing. I've had the most amazing time here, having the priviledge to be God's messenger to these kids and people.
One of Pastor Bill's quotes is 'One person can make a difference in someone's life' - As I've been here I have come to truely believe this, having seen the influence this ministry has on NYC.. this ministry is onto some true and real.. it has a passion and action after spreading the gospel like I've never seen or heard of before.
All christians are commanded to go and tell, but yet so often 'evangelism' and ministry are just a part of our life with Christ.. but ministry should be your life... your life and how you chose to life it is your ministry.
I came here to serve but I have gained more than I could ever imagine.. I am so grateful to God for this opportunity.
But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these". Luke 18:16
I want to thank you all for your prayerful, financial and any form of support you gave me these last months. I have been truely blessed by each one of you. Thank you from my heart, without your support these months may not have been possible for me. So thank you and God Bless you,
Looking forward to attempting to explain my experiences here very soon.. see you all soon. Please pray for safe travel, adjusting back to N.I life and future plans.
Until I see you,
much love
