That seems to be a natural question , but that question has been a source of anxiety for me in the past few weeks!
Where do you go after an experience like this. What do you do.? What’s next? Not really sure yet, but all that I know is that I am changed forever.
God has really enlarged my vision for my life and for the nation. He has put dreams in me that I would have never imagined for myself.
I met some incredible people and got the chance to serve him in many different humbling ways!
We had a nice session this week about re-entering life after Nhop. It was great! Thanks Richard! That session really helped me put together all the different emotions that comes with transition.
You see life goes on while we are away, and for myself everything changed. I’m going back to a new life. Life as I knew it is no longer waiting for me,
but God is. He is all over it. I’m learning to walk in a deeper faith, trusting that he knows best. It’s been hard and part of me died but like psalm 77 encourages
us to do, I go back to how faithfully he has been in the past and that brings me great hope and joy knowing that he will come through again with a perfect plan. I’m excited about this new season, because I have nothing to do with it! I’m allowing him to plan it ( Scarrrrrrry 
, and I’m not allowing myself to look for a plan B or C. I want plan A, wich is the perfect plan that God has already ordained for me.
I take this moment to thank all of you who have faithfully supported this ministry. Your love and support touches many lives and I’m a blessed recipient of that support! I also would like to thank all those who have kept me in prayer while I was here. Your prayers were effective! You know who you are
Lord I thank you for your faithfulness, thank you for this great experience. Thank you for the plans that you have for me. I lay my fears aside and I
embrace this new journey! Knowing that if I am where you want me to be all will be well!
Happy Holidays
Gina
This is my very last blog before the end of the internship. Overall, I can say that these months have been excellent for me. I have been incredible stretched and I can actually see in myself how much I have grown.
This last lesson I am learning is how to control my emotions in the way of not being led by them. My head has been swimming with everything that has gone by and everything that is coming, that God just needed to remind me that I don’t need to live like that.
Praise God we are not led by our emotions!
When I was reading my bible a few days ago, I was reading in Lamentations (why, I don’t know) and I found this incredible verse. Lamentations 3:22 (NKJV) “Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.” I have a study bible and in the little box under this verse it said that God’s mercy contains these three things: 1. His compassion toward us, even when we deserve punishment; 2. His commitment to restore us, even though we deserve to receive the consequences; 3. His covenant of love, which is the reason for the first two. This really spoke to my heart because we are not consumed by our circumstances because of His mercy, or His compassion, commitment, and covenant of love.
How great is our God!
In verse 23 it goes on to say that His mercies are renewed with every new morning. So everything of yesterday is forgotten, and God is concentrated on ministering His mercy to us for the things of today. I am just amazed at His faithfulness towards us, because who are we? We are sinners, slaves of sin, but He chose to redeem us and to make us “more than conquerors” (Rom. 8:37).
Hallelujah!
~ Shantelle
Every once in a while, a song will capture my heart, in this season the song that stirs my spirit is the National anthem. Everytime I hear it, i’m reminded of all those who sacrifice their lives for my freedom.
A few week ago we had military week. It was amazing! Our guest were either from the military, military famillies or people that have a heart to pray for them. All of the sudden it was not about a man or a women on tv or in a newspaper. They were real, sharing their hearts, their lives and their struggles but most of all their passion for the calling.
It made me realize how easy it is to take them for granted, I often took my freedom for granted. It was a real shift for me. God gave me his heart for the soldiers and I decided to not only pray for them but to also bless them.
That week I went to the airport to pick up some of our guest and while I was waiting, I saw a veteran in a wheel chair. He was handing out poppies in exchange for a donation. I went up to him and thanked him for his service. He was so happy. He told me that it was the first time that a civilian thanked him. He handed me a poppie and when I told him that I had no money on me, he told me that being acknowledge was worth a lot more that money! Wow that really touched me. He started to share with me about life after war, I offered to pray for him and he was very happy to receive prayer. I was grateful for the opportunity to bless him.Today I took it a step further, I stopped 2 men in uniforms to let them know that their service was appreciated. They were surprised, but they had a big smile on their faces. That was fun!
We often sing…God keep our land glorious and free ( Very nice prayer! ) Then… O Canada we stand on guard for thee! Now wait a minute! How our we doing that? Can I really say that I’m standing on guard for Canada? Our soldiers sure can, Our leaders sure can!
And now I can, because my journey at Nhop, made me realized that one way that I can do that, is to pray not only for my country, but for those who sacrifice their life for the good of my country, like the military and the leaders of my country.
I invite you to join me in prayer for our military…let’s remember them every day and not just on REMEMBERANCE DAY! If you need prayer points go on the website of
Military Christian Fellowship www.mcf-canada.ca
Lord I thank you for the military, I pray that you may bless them for their sacrifices.
Gina
