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September 19, 2013

Where to do I even begin...

I live in Wales. My heart has longed to say that for four years. And now I can. After a week and half the reality of this is settling in. For the last two years I've spent little snippets of time in Wales visiting Michael, but I never stayed longer than a week. Michael and I had never spend more than 12 consecutive days together in the same place in the two years we've been together. And now I live in Wales. My mind is still wrapping itself round all God has done to make this desire a reality.

In many ways it feels like I have been in Wales for ages, rather than just twelve days. I was encouraged yesterday at the church's mothers and toddlers group, when one of the ladies from church said it felt like I had always been apart of the church. For me that was so confirming.

I moved into my new home on the 8th. In the last three years, I've called a lot of places home. But today is the first place I have felt at home. I expressed to Michael now wanting to live out of suitcases when I arrived in Wales. Michael took that to heart, and a few days before I landed him and his dad were at my house putting together an IKEA wardrobe and dresser (and if you've ever put together IKEA furniture you know exactly what a blessing it was for someone to come and put it together). I moved into a room where all I had to do is unpack my bags, put my things in drawers and on hangers, and make my bed. Both my housemates have been such a blessing to me. They've made me feel so welcome and apart of this house. So from my arrival I have seen God's blessing.

My week at the moment looks like this. Monday morning is planning and prep in Tremorfa followed by prayer time. Monday afternoon involves prep as well. Hopefully in the next few weeks myself and one of my housemates will begin meeting with some of the younger girls in the youth group Monday afternoons. Tuesday is a full day at the Ignite office. I have to say I have been so blessed by my time at the office - from the encouraging people who are there to beginning the day with prayer. Wednesday is the mothers and toddlers group. Yesterday we had a Bible study with a couple of the older girls from youth group. I'm not sure as to whether or not I'll continue with the older girls once we get the younger girls' group going. We also had some of the youth for pizza last night at the church, which is hopefully to become a weekly thing. Thursday and Friday mornings are in the Ignite office again. Thursday evening is youth club.

The biggest encouragement in being here is prayer. My first week and half has been so filled with prayer and it is beyond amazing...

I'm excited to see what God has in store and how He will grow His family in Tremorfa!

 
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