Wednesday, February 22, 2006
He is first Father
Colossians 1:15 states, "[Jesus] is the firstborn over all creation." God is first Father. I was handed a flier on campus yesterday about a BBQ to be held that afternoon. I decided to go, although slightly nervous because I had no clue what it was about and I was by myself as I walked up to the large crowd of people. I went to the table where they were handing out name tags and asked what it was all about. I soon came to find out that StudentLife was a Christian organization (Campus Crusade affiliated) and this was a welcome BBQ to invite people to come to their weekly meetings on Thursdays. Also, they were starting up a Bible study in Ilam Village (where I live) to be led by Charlotte (my roommate) and another girl named Alice. I ended up hanging out with Alice for a while (blonde dreadlocks, real talkative, friendly girl) along with Denise, Rochelle, and some other people that I met there. As I left I couldn't believe that I had forgotten that God is first Father- Of course He is sensitive to our emotions, of course He wants to give us all our hearts desires, of course He wants to make us happy and comfortable. He doesn't always do this, because a good father can't always allow things, but that is always for our good and we must see the lesson to be learned. I was reminded of my earthly father, and what a great picture I have of my heavenly Father through him.
Alice came over last night and gave me a newsletter with a listing of all the local churches, along with some recommendations. Rob cooked dinner for our flat, which was interesting, let's just say. It was great spending "roommate bonding time" as we've deemed it, as we do once a week over dinner.
So my classes are awesome. I can't remember if I've posted anything about them thus far, hope not! New Zealand history is based on creation, beginning from Adam and Eve, traveling on to India (the wonderful home of Amy Carmichael, a sort of spiritual mother to me past my own wonderful mother) and then the Maori people finally reached NZ. In biology we talk about community a lot and how it consists of all sorts of living things, all unique, yet intricately put together. My geography class is the geographical standpoint of hurricane Katrina. So overall God shows His face throughout my studies and I find it interesting that this is another example of how we cannot blot God out or make Him go away, that He is God and He reigns whether we acknowledge Him or not.
I will leave you with one of my many quotes for my time here- "If bound in body, go forth in Spirit, for spirit is not bound." Although we are far away from one another, we are close in spirit, for prayer in Spirit has no bounds.
Alice came over last night and gave me a newsletter with a listing of all the local churches, along with some recommendations. Rob cooked dinner for our flat, which was interesting, let's just say. It was great spending "roommate bonding time" as we've deemed it, as we do once a week over dinner.
So my classes are awesome. I can't remember if I've posted anything about them thus far, hope not! New Zealand history is based on creation, beginning from Adam and Eve, traveling on to India (the wonderful home of Amy Carmichael, a sort of spiritual mother to me past my own wonderful mother) and then the Maori people finally reached NZ. In biology we talk about community a lot and how it consists of all sorts of living things, all unique, yet intricately put together. My geography class is the geographical standpoint of hurricane Katrina. So overall God shows His face throughout my studies and I find it interesting that this is another example of how we cannot blot God out or make Him go away, that He is God and He reigns whether we acknowledge Him or not.
I will leave you with one of my many quotes for my time here- "If bound in body, go forth in Spirit, for spirit is not bound." Although we are far away from one another, we are close in spirit, for prayer in Spirit has no bounds.
