Oh GOD, I LOVE AFRICA!

Thank You Lord for Africa.... I was in North Africa for a long weekend and had a really great time with God, Friends, and Mountains! We went for a prayer weekend it was really nice...I really like praying I had forgotten how much I enjoyed it...when I was a kid us girls were always having prayer meeting, but over the last few years I hadn't done much of it...Last year at Bible College that passion grew and again I really enjoy praying ...I like praying for all kinds of things...God cares for it all! :)

Anyways it was a weekend with Oxford Church praying into North Africa and for God to move there...I got to spend time with the staff from my college, some 3 fellow classmates from my year, Matt from here in Walsall, and other people who live/work in N. Africa...really great time...we got to spend time with God in nature and seeing His BEAUTIFUL creation...I was so encouraged on what God is doing there and what God wants to do....

God also spoke to me again about my passion for Africa...I love it so much I would leave tomorrow if God allowed it...but I know I am here in England where God wants me(and loving it I might add)...and I also know I need/want more training in order to fully help people, I would like a husband with the same passion, and a clear direction on the right place to go, because at the moment I would go or do anything in that Continent because of the love God has put in me for that place and to see the change and Love of God come to it...I want to help Africa help itself out of poverty and to stand up for Justice, Love, Peace, and to see God reign in or World...

"Lord, I thank you for the opportunity again to go to Africa and the passion and compassion you have put inside of me for that place, I am excited to see what your future holds for my life...I want to be your hands and feet and to go where ever you choose to send me" Thanks You and Amen...

Sunshine and Cowboys...

Ok this blog has nothing to do with either Sunshine or Cowboys but that is what I am thinking about at the moment :) haha...I am basking in beautiful sunlight while listening to My Ipod rolling out things like the "Lord of The Rings" Sound track, some beautiful Ani Defranko, and some hip-hop "Brushin off Your sholders" , I love shuffle :)...I am wearing my plaid shirt and cowboy boots which makes me think of Indiana and my random taste in cloths :)

So anyways...I have had a good week...Cleaned alot, had our first discussion in Girls Cell (a little rocky at first but came around in the end) We read through Romans 12 from "The Message" one of my favorite scriptures ever...then we discussed what it means to us they picked thier brains and that is what I wanted...

Yesterday we had Erin's Birthday ...it was a great day...Dan and the boys went shopping early and woke Erin up with a cup of tea and 3 bouquets of flowers! (so awesome that would be Paradise for me being as I have an obsession with flowers) :) but anyways it was so lovely I am glad they could show mummy they care...Dan took the day off work and made a cheese cake with Erin...lovely...I cleaned a house in the afternoon but then came home to help clean up dinner and enjoy trumpets at the table before Tea (noise maker thingies Judea wanted) Later in the evening we had Tracey and Mark around (Dan's parents)...and through out the night more of the community stopped by it was great fun...sat around drinking coffee and eating cheese cake with some very interesting discussions...fun times...

Well the boys are home from Football(Soccor) so am going to go get a cup of tea and help Erin in the kitchen...

Bye People!!
Lots of Love...Abby

Injustice!

Injustice...It happens everyday......to Us, Our Families, our Friends, our Neighbors, The WORLD...What are we doing about it?? Are we giving Hope?

I spent the day at a Human Trafficking fundraiser/raising awareness concert in Birmingham (England)...It makes me ill the horrible things that are happening every second in the world around me...war, sex slaves(starting with 12yr. old girls), slavery of people groups (Burmese People Group, Dalite People Group, etc...), rapes, child abuse, poverty, human trafficking, genocides, aids, etc...the list can go on and on...but what are we doing about it? Are we lifting a finger? Our change we would spend on a bag of candy/sweets? A movie with our mates? A date? A new CD? A Concert? Again this list could go on and on for ever...
What would Jesus be doing about it?? Defiantly Something! HE would lend that ear, he would give up that coffee, he wouldn't turn the other way when he saw something in just happening...He would do something...

I am so guilt of being a hypocrite with this...I get all stirred up all the time but what am I really doing or what can I do...there are thousands of organizations out there that I could give to, sponsor a child for school, raise awareness of the sex trade that is happening right at our door steps...they say that over 27,000,000 people are in slavery today...that is unbelievable and alot of those people are right here in the UK or America...



It is so scary...It scares me to be alone, for the safety of the innocent children, women, etc...

Tim Hughs was one of the sponsors who came tonight...he played for free only petrol money is what he asked...because he believes in what/who he is singing about and knows by raising awareness we can make a difference...our Prayer make a difference us getting off our ass and doing something is what makes a difference in the world...I challenge myself and you...what are you doing?? I can't use the excuse I am poor...it is less than $5 a week to sponsor a Dalite child in India to go to school saving their life from the slavery their parents are in, cleaning the shit of other lazy people off the streets not even being about to walk through the streets without being beaten or killed...we cant even imagine this in our hunky doory lives...we have so much and the weak has so little...

We have huge responsibility as Christan's to do something....we say be believe the bible, we say we want to be like Jesus, we say thank you God for choosing me...well what about all the others, what about us being Jesus' hands and feet...isn't that what we where created for...we live in a corrupt world...what are we doing about it...Are we doing our part? No matter how big of small it might be: going, money, raising awareness, what are we doing to spread the Love of Christ to the hurt and needy?


This is the song that really challenged me and gave me hope and a responsibility:

God of Justice, Saviour to all
Came to rescue the weak and the poor
Chose to serve and not be served Jesus,
You have called us
Freely we've received Now freely we will give
We must go live to feed the hungry
Stand beside the broken
We must go
Stepping forward keep us from just singing
Move us into action
We must go
To act justly everyday
Loving mercy in every way
Walking humbly before You God
You have shown us, what You require
Freely we've received
Now freely we will give
Fill us up and send us out
Fill us up and send us out
Fill us up and send us out Lord



Here are diffent organizations you can check out:
Please, Please, do...


http://www.stopthetraffik.org/language.aspx

http://www.daliteducation.org/php/index2.php

http://www.one.org/about/

http://www.hopeforjustice.org.uk/thestand/

There are hundred more if you want to ask me for them...

thanks for reading :)

Hello Friends...

I thought I would start a blog to let people know what I am up to and what I am thinking while doing it...

As most of you know I am back in the UK...I was here last year in Oxford at King's Bible College and am back this year helping in one of the Church's that is affiliated with the college it is in Walsall, England (just right outside of Birmingham) I am helping with the their Youth ages 12-18...I am so excited to see what God has in store for them and me this year...It has been strange coming back too a new place and totally new atmosphere...Last year was already planned out by the college and friendships where planted before me...but this is back to real life again and the church has basically told me to do whatever I would like to with the Youth, because there isn't much set up except an event they have every few months and a cell group for the younger girls (which I am loving by the way) but anyways this means I have to really listen to God, and the youth to find out where the needs are and to get them doing more with each other and the community around us...

Everyone has been very welcoming and I am enjoying getting to know new people...I am cleaning houses to make a bit of money...the visa I came to the UK on won't permit me to work in a real job so the church family has been amazing and has given me cleaning jobs to help me out...It has been a good way to get to know people and their family's as well...

Last week was a great week...It started off a bit rocky with me feeling a bit left out and struggling to find where I fit in...but with some prayer and an encouraging e-mail from a Friend I went to high school with, I was reminded this is where I am supposed to be...God is so faithful to show me again my purpose here and also in my life right now...It was a great weekend with the youth...we went to a concert in Lutterworth and I got to hang out with the girls in a different surrounding than usual and we had a blast (well I did anyways)...the next night was Urban Spirit the thing I was talking about before that happens every few months...It was so encouraging to me...the girls from my cell group wanted me to pray with them and i was so blessed by it...I hope this means they are opening up to me...also on the Sunday one of them got baptised and to hear her story was great...I just thank God for last weekend and how Faithful He is to always remind me and show me His love...

Well I know this was kinda long but I just thought I would let you all know where I am literally and spiritually...

Thank you for your prayers and encouraging words and the part that each and everyone of you reading this blog have in my life...

God Bless...xoxo...