11/7/10

Oh my goodness I’m in New Zealand! Every morning I wake up and I’m amazed all over again! We’ve only been here a week and in a way I feel like I’ve been here for months. Every day is a new adventure and the landscapes keep getting more breathtaking! Today is our last day on the north island. After church we spent the day driving south from Hastings and we’re staying tonight in a hostel in the capital city of Wellington.

So far I’ve been completely amazed at the way that God has brought our team together. I can’t believe how open and close we already feel, and the relationships that are already forming after so short a time. I’m not really a fan of long car rides, but that was the best part of today because of all the great conversations we had along the way. The fellowship has been so sweet and refreshing. I feel like a sponge and I’m just drinking in the companionship! It amazes me that 18 people from completely different backgrounds can have such deep and meaningful conversations. We were shooting penetrating questions back and forth today and the honesty and openness has been so refreshing! It’s this type of interaction that excites and scares me at the same time. Exciting because it’s so sweet to be in the safety of the family of Christ. Scary because honesty is such a vulnerable position to be in. God is so good to me though- I asked Him to grow me in this area, and He has provided me with the opportunities to be vulnerable and open, and shown me that this is a group that will love and accept me exactly where I am at. As lovely as the scenery here is, that aspect of God’s love takes my breath away even more! If He can do that in a week, I eagerly anticipate what He will do in the next 3!

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