Wow, so much has happened since Ive been here I can't believe it hasn't even been a week! Things are going really well.. I adore Paris- big suprise, je sais! Today I had lunch with my family which was kind of exciting and completely awkward all at the same time. The great thing is they are so very patient with me but I still don't understand half of what they're saying. haha Needless to say, I go back and forth from moments of euphoria and then moments where I think "what did I get myself into?!?!"
Which leads me to my next thought: God is great! I went to Hillsong Paris last night with two friends from school. Amazing :) First of all, their friday night building is really cool! The foyer looks kind of like an entrance to a museum while the auditorium is very modern and has super comfortable seats. Lucky for us a new round of small groups begin this wednesday- perfect timing. Praise and Worship was great- about every other song was sung in french/english. But the message was exactly the kick in the butt I needed :) In a very small nutshell, the message was on the story of the talents in Matthew and the difference between the two that did something with their talent they were entrusted with and the one who did not out of fear of losing it. Bevin, the guest speaker, said the two that were faithful to their master were confident in themselves and in their master- that their master saw their ability and that their master's plan and purpose was right. Bevin told us the definition of faithful is not simply a passive act of not cheating, but to come along side and to progress- therefore the master says well done my good and faithful servant. The real kick came when he spoke about the servant who did not do anything with his talent. He was living in fear that if he did something with the talent he risked losing it, so he instead buried it. This shows how he did not even know his master! If he thought his master would rather him lived a life in fear and not do anything then he did not have confidence in his masters plan and he did not see his masters vision or heart. Whoa!
Alors, everytime I think "I can't do this!!" I simply remind myself, Bekah-God has a plan for you here in France. What does the lord say you are capable of? Are you trusting in him?
2 comments:
Bekah - Sounds like you are ready for an incredible, life-changing experience in Paris. Your big sis definitely misses you. :) And we're all a bit jealous of your opportunity to live in the City of Lights, but it sounds absolutely amazing already! All the best to you--and post some pics of Paris!
thanks jonita! I definitely will..
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