Anyway.... I'm here now and have been for a few days. Im already making some of the best friends i have ever had. There are people here in my DTS from all over including: Norway, Sweden, Finland, England, Whales, Australia, all over america, korea, france, switzerland, and other nations. Im already being so blessed by their culture and friendship. We are all getting really close and i have honestly smiled and laughed more in the past 5 days then i have in a long time. We are from all over and we are all seeking one thing and thats the spirit of God. Already we have all giving our testimonies and where we are in our walk with the lord and when we did it was one of the most emotional times in my life and we all grew together so much. Its amazing to have all these people and all of us start anew together.
The city i am in is called Maroochydoore and its 45 min north of the big city of Brisbane. Its right on the beach and its very laid back and people are very friendly. Our daily routine is to wake up around 7 then lectures start at 8. Lectures are amazing and there are some amazing speakers lined up. Lectures usually end around noon and then we have the rest of the day to be free and do quite time, our daily chores around the base and house, or go to the beach or wakeboard park or anything else we desire. We all have been given a one on one leader to go to when we just want to chat and mine is a guy named Jay who is a real salt of the earth guy and our friendship is already getting really strong. Every week we have one night of worship and one of community outreach. Today we were given options on our outreach location that we go to in late march and tomorrow we find out which one we are on. God is really moving in our group and in my life. One thing our base is really seeking is the voice of God nd our leaders are really urging us to have as much quite time with God as possible.
I have already started to "go on dates with God" when i get a chance. What i mean by this is ever since i can remember i have spent s much time thinking and stressing and messing with girls and going on dates with them. but i feel God is telling me to take a break from girls completely now and instead i have been chatting with him instead of calling girls and going on dates with him instead of with girls.
I keeping hearing some news back home that breaks my heart like what happened in haiti and lso what happened with lane kiffin in knoxville..... Anyway i miss everyone back home but no wories because im having the time of my life here....
in christ
Andrew thetford
Andrew,
ReplyDeleteIt is great to hear that you have already begun to grow closer to God though this experience. You are in our prayers. I am excited to see how God will use your talents.
Kent Kendrick
Hey Andrew,
ReplyDeleteI really do not know you very well, met you at Church Camp. I am so very excited to hear how God is touching your life. God will bless your life more than you could ever think or imagine! Your in my prayers!