Covenant Day.

I have now completed my training as an Salvation Army officer and tomorrow is our sessions Covenant Day. This is where we sign to say that we are committing to live our lives for God as Salvation Army officers. This is a significant day in the process of training and will be a commitment that I make for my life, allowing God to direct me and the ministry I am involved with.

This has felt like a long time coming and am looking forward to it and commissioning on Saturday. But I am more excited about what those days mean in terms of Gods plan for us in the future. Lizzy and I are both excited about moving to Aspley this month (Yippee) and that we can live together permanently again. But most of all we are excited about how God is going to us us as a couple in the life of the church and the community of Aspley. We don't know what that will look like but that's part of the fun and our faith.

Matt

Oh well, a summer off!!!!!

What can i say! I feel lost already! What am I going to do next summer with England not qualifying for Euro 2008.

Actually, have to say that I really am not bothered!

Next summer will be one of the best as it will be the Commissioning of the "God Fellow Workers" session as Officers in the Salvation Army. This is far more exciting than watching England getting knocked out on penalties!!! It is the next chapter in our lives as we(Lizzy and I) seek to live out our callings. We have no idea how it will work out, even if it will work, but we believe it can through Gods guidance. We have got this far after all!

"Believing" is difficult but not impossible, it is crucial in allowing the church to be free in it's context without being defined by it! So will will just wait and believe that Gods plan will be worked out and that we will embrace it.

Matt