So I have some exciting news!! After praying and searching I have finally found a permanent place to live. I will be living in a one bedroom apartment in the town where I am currently living in. I really felt that God wanted me to stay in the Teulon area and so he has blessed me with an apartment here. But here is my story:
When I first arrived I was living in a basement on a cot. It was something temporary because I wanted to search for a place to live. I needed to find my bearings and know what these towns were going to be like. What life was going to be like. I don't know how long I will be staying. It could be a year, five, maybe 9 months... I don't know. Anyway, there was this apartment building that caught interest in me since I first got here but wasn't sure if I should live in there because I didn't have a job, I needed to get things together, and yeah I felt like it was not a good idea to go in there first off.
In September I looked at the place and thought that it was okay but I wanted to see what else was round the area. As days went by I nothing was happening. I couldn't find anything around in the area or if I did it would be too expensive for my budget.
When October came around I was feeling very discouraged and really wanted my own place. Independence was really tickling my bones and I just wasn't satisfied... I then began to pray and asked God to provide me with a permanent place to live by the end of October. I was so desperate and so I was hoping my prayers would be answered and God would provide. By the end of October, nothing really happened. I became a little discouraged but I didn't give up because I knew that God was going to provide.
I was still searching and trying to find options available for me and there was still nothing. I was looking in the paper and trying to hear from other people but there was still nothing. I became discouraged and thought that I will be staying in the basement until when I come back after Christmas.
I then found the number that was given to me from the landlady and I decided to give her a call to see if there were any apartments available. Before I called though I prayed and said to God that if He wants me in those apartments, open the doors. I called the woman and asked her if there were any available and she said yes, there was a man that backed out on her and there is one available! It was such a huge answer to prayer. She said that I am able to move in at the end of the month and I told her that would be amazing.
So there you have it folks! God is so amazing and he provides so hugely! I couldn't ask for anything better! He has given me so much and I am super blessed!!
Thanks for those who have been praying and continuing praying for me. I love your support and everything that you have done in my life. I really appreciate everyone of you!
Much love,
Sandra
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Ready to Give Up?
A couple of days ago I was doing my daily reading and this scripture really popped out at me and I thought I should share it with you.
Luke 5:1-7
One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God. He noticed two empty boats at the water's edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon, its owner, to push it out into the water. So he sat in the boat and taught the crowds from there.
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish."
"Master," Simon replied, "we worked hard all last night and didn't catch a thing. But if you say so, I'll let the nets down again." And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear! A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of sinking.
When reading this, Simon was crazy!! Think about it! Simon and the other fishermen were out ALL NIGHT trying to catch fish and they didn't catch anything! Jesus told Simon to go where it's deeper and let down his nets and the obedience Simon had to go out there is incredible. Just think what would have happened if Simon said no.
Think about it in your life how many times you have tried and tried at something and constantly have been discouraged. You want to give up, you want to quit and when people tell you to keep trying you probably have the attitude of being: PFFFTTT, ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! I HAVE TRIED ALL DAY AND YOU WANT ME TO KEEP TRYING???!!!
Simon had that obedience! Simon went out after being out there all night trying and trying. Simon went out again with hope. After being discouraged he went out with hope, still trying and having faith.
It is a huge challenge for me to continue to keep going when you constantly try and nothing seems the way you want it to go, nothing comes through the way you want it to, or even how you expected it to be. But that is life, we try and try and sometimes it just doesn't happen. Sometimes it just doesn't work. But we must not give up very easily. We must continue to go, continue to seek, continue to try and try again. It may be hard at that time but in the end it will be rewarding.
I am inspired by a friend, Li Mei, from Thailand who's motto was "Never Give Up!" I can hear it so clearly when we would be together eating the abundance amount of Thai food on the table. Our plates are full with food and it keeps being added to the plate every time. You eat and eat and feel as though your stomach is going to burst and Li Mei would pile the food on when you just finished two plates and say Never Give Up...
NEVER GIVE UP!! Just like Simon never gave up! Continue to go through your struggles, continue to battle the hardship, continue to seek the light at the end of the tunnel because it will come. Give it to God and walk through it with him! Ask God for help, know that you are not alone and that you can continue on this journey with God by your side.
Are you going to give up or are you going to try and try again?
Luke 5:1-7
One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God. He noticed two empty boats at the water's edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon, its owner, to push it out into the water. So he sat in the boat and taught the crowds from there.
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish."
"Master," Simon replied, "we worked hard all last night and didn't catch a thing. But if you say so, I'll let the nets down again." And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear! A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of sinking.
When reading this, Simon was crazy!! Think about it! Simon and the other fishermen were out ALL NIGHT trying to catch fish and they didn't catch anything! Jesus told Simon to go where it's deeper and let down his nets and the obedience Simon had to go out there is incredible. Just think what would have happened if Simon said no.
Think about it in your life how many times you have tried and tried at something and constantly have been discouraged. You want to give up, you want to quit and when people tell you to keep trying you probably have the attitude of being: PFFFTTT, ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! I HAVE TRIED ALL DAY AND YOU WANT ME TO KEEP TRYING???!!!
Simon had that obedience! Simon went out after being out there all night trying and trying. Simon went out again with hope. After being discouraged he went out with hope, still trying and having faith.
It is a huge challenge for me to continue to keep going when you constantly try and nothing seems the way you want it to go, nothing comes through the way you want it to, or even how you expected it to be. But that is life, we try and try and sometimes it just doesn't happen. Sometimes it just doesn't work. But we must not give up very easily. We must continue to go, continue to seek, continue to try and try again. It may be hard at that time but in the end it will be rewarding.
I am inspired by a friend, Li Mei, from Thailand who's motto was "Never Give Up!" I can hear it so clearly when we would be together eating the abundance amount of Thai food on the table. Our plates are full with food and it keeps being added to the plate every time. You eat and eat and feel as though your stomach is going to burst and Li Mei would pile the food on when you just finished two plates and say Never Give Up...
NEVER GIVE UP!! Just like Simon never gave up! Continue to go through your struggles, continue to battle the hardship, continue to seek the light at the end of the tunnel because it will come. Give it to God and walk through it with him! Ask God for help, know that you are not alone and that you can continue on this journey with God by your side.
Are you going to give up or are you going to try and try again?
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Coming Alive!
I know that I haven't posted in a while because things have been quite busy. Working at Tim Hortons has been crazy because I have actually been getting a lot of hours than I was expecting. And so with that and also doing ministry it has been a super crazy life for me.
I guess those of you who are reading want to know what is going on in my life and what I have been doing here in Manitoba ministry wise.
Well to start off, we have started a young adults group that focus on social justice through the eyes of God. It is called Influence and it has already begun but is still in the process and is being revamped as we speak. We are hoping that people of our generation are willing to come so that we will be able to change their lives as well. Allowing them to be aware of what is going on around in this world and that Jesus cares about what is happening in this world.
Something that we are hoping to start real soon is a youth drop in where we will be able to transition into a youth group. It is something that I am really looking forward to. Something that I hope will be able to change these young lives because there is nothing else for them to do and what they end up resulting is drinking, partying and drugs. I am unsure of what is going to come to it but I know that great things are going to start happening through this.
One thing that I am also working on the side is developing a children's program that will be able to allow children to come during the week to learn more about God and to just have a lot of fun. I want these children to be a new generation that will rise and stand firm in what they believe in.
There is an amazing opportunity that the church is involved in right now which is called "Operation Come Alive!" This is where we are coming together as a church body and being involved in 21 days of prayer and praying for the church, praying for leadership and praying for 10 new families to come into the church. I feel as though God is working in some of the people in the church and I feel as though He is preparing others for what is to come.
This is going to be an amazing year and am hoping by the end of June 30th, 2013 this church will be filled and will be stable to continue on to the future! It is going to be an amazing year and I know that great things are going to happen.
So, I ask you to pray with me as we pray for the leadership, the church body and for the 10 new families to flood in the church by the end of June 2013. Great things are to come and with God nothing is impossible! Praise God for what He has already done and what is going to come!
I guess those of you who are reading want to know what is going on in my life and what I have been doing here in Manitoba ministry wise.
Well to start off, we have started a young adults group that focus on social justice through the eyes of God. It is called Influence and it has already begun but is still in the process and is being revamped as we speak. We are hoping that people of our generation are willing to come so that we will be able to change their lives as well. Allowing them to be aware of what is going on around in this world and that Jesus cares about what is happening in this world.
Something that we are hoping to start real soon is a youth drop in where we will be able to transition into a youth group. It is something that I am really looking forward to. Something that I hope will be able to change these young lives because there is nothing else for them to do and what they end up resulting is drinking, partying and drugs. I am unsure of what is going to come to it but I know that great things are going to start happening through this.
One thing that I am also working on the side is developing a children's program that will be able to allow children to come during the week to learn more about God and to just have a lot of fun. I want these children to be a new generation that will rise and stand firm in what they believe in.
There is an amazing opportunity that the church is involved in right now which is called "Operation Come Alive!" This is where we are coming together as a church body and being involved in 21 days of prayer and praying for the church, praying for leadership and praying for 10 new families to come into the church. I feel as though God is working in some of the people in the church and I feel as though He is preparing others for what is to come.
This is going to be an amazing year and am hoping by the end of June 30th, 2013 this church will be filled and will be stable to continue on to the future! It is going to be an amazing year and I know that great things are going to happen.
So, I ask you to pray with me as we pray for the leadership, the church body and for the 10 new families to flood in the church by the end of June 2013. Great things are to come and with God nothing is impossible! Praise God for what He has already done and what is going to come!
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