House Party

Well well well...

My first CU House Party is over and I can honestly say that I was amazed how much I learned throughout the weekend. It wasn’t the fact that I thought I learnt a lot form the talks (although I did!), but what overwhelmed me the most was the way God worked though the people in the CU; He was the true focus of the weekend. I can only say that I feel blessed to be apart of it.

You could clearly see how different people added their own contribution to weekend and God used their gifts to benefit everyone. I was so thankful to God that I was able to create some really good friendships as well as build on others. This has been one of requests to God recently and He still blesses me with all kinds of gifts, none of which I deserve.

Anyway, enough about me!! How is everybody else?? For those who are at home it would be good to hear from you at some point, but if not don’t worry; I’ll tell you off when I get back – three weeks time!! Until then I bid you all my blessings and love

Your Brother in Christ

Daniel

I'm not sexist... honest!!

Another picture, courtesy of Andrew (don't shoot the messenger!!).

Enjoy!!

Human mind control...

How time flies!!!!

Hello all...

I've just realised that it's been just under a month since I last wrote anything on this so again I thought that it might be a good idea to update it a little bit lol. I am really starting to feel at home now and have made some really good friends. I'm sorry that this won't be that long, it's 2am (well 10:30pm for mum), and I'm really tired!! One thing which is cool is that CU house party is coming up on Friday, so I'll try and write another one of these after that so that you can all hear about how much fun I'm having away form home. I miss you all at home, and please keep prying for me. Anyway, I'll leave you with a poem; God Bless.

The Spirit

The fire is stoked
No putting it out
I feel it burning inside of me
Desperate to escape
I cannot contain it.

First there was a spark
Now it’s an inferno
My veins are ablaze with passion
At last I am not afraid

I am dead to the world
Yet alive in Christ

My hearts desire
Is to know you more
Show me the path
And I will follow

Forever…

Picture this...

I had just bought some new clothes and trainers, they looked so cool; cost a fortune though! Thought I’d better wear them to show them off to my mates. I was there for class on time; went to the back and took my seat. Yeah, I'm moving up, I'm already grown. Soon I'll be graduating, and out on my own. I can’t wait, free at last! I talked to some of my friends, we were all having fun. Though I said a few things I shouldn't have. Also, I did stuff I shouldn't have done. I knew I was different... I felt God touch my heart, I knew I should set a standard, But then I'd be set apart. I didn’t want to stand out; after all they’d laugh at me. Walking to the bus, my MP3 player started skipping; damn thing I should really get it fixed.

Then…

I heard the car tires screeching, but it was too late.

I'm standing in this room, and I can see the heavenly gate... Oh no! I forgot to pray! I thought I had time later, you know after footy!

An angel walked to me, He had a book in his hand. I knew it was the Book of Life; when would this dream end? I told him my name, and he began to look. Then he looked at me sadly and said,

"Your name is not in this book".

“Angel, this is a dream, No, I can't be dead!”

He closed the book and turned away, He whispered,

“You cannot proceed ahead”.

No...This can't be real, Angel, you can't turn me away.

“Let me talk to God, maybe he'll let me stay”.

He led me to the gate, and Jesus came to me. He did not let me in but said,

“Beloved what is your need?”

“Jesus, I cried, please, don’t cast me away from you.”

Tears ran down his face as he said,

“You knew what you needed to do.”

“Lord, please I'm young; I never thought I would die... I thought I'd have plenty of time, Death caught me by surprise. Lord, I went to church, please Jesus, I believe.”

He said you would not accept me, my love you would not receive.

“Lord, there were too many hypocrites. They weren't being true.”

He took a step back and asked,

"What does that have to do with you?"

“Lord, my family claimed to be saved, they weren't real… You know.”

He said,

"I died for you, now I have to go.”

I fell to my knees crying to Him,

“Lord; I planned to be real tomorrow.”

I couldn't make Him understand, I had never felt such sorrow. Then it hit me hard, I said,

“Lord, where will I go?”

He looked into my eyes and said,

“My child you already know.”

“Please Jesus, I begged, not there, anywhere but there; I’ll do anything you say, anything.”

It seemed to trouble and grieve him, He whispered,

“DEPART FROM ME, I KNOW YOU NOT.”

“Lord, you're supposed to be love, how can you send me to damnation?”

He replied,

“With your mouth you said you loved me, but each day you rejected my salvation.”

With that in an instant, Day turned into night. I never knew such torture could be; now too late, I know the Bible is right. If I can tell you anything, Hell has no age. It is a place of torture, Separated from God and full of rage and malice. You know, I thought it was funny, a joke, But this one thing is true. If you never accept Jesus Christ, HELL IS WAITING FOR YOU! So please, I beg you, ask Him into your heart.