Tuesday's musings

We've had another full day today. This afternoon a swing band, pro-skaters and a swing dance troupe came over from Creationfest to spend some time on the Inner Green. They mixed with us and the locals bringing a huge amount of joy to everyone they spoke to and came into contact with.

Missed this sunset as I was heading in the opposite direction

Last night I picked up a girl from Exeter airport, who was making her way to beach mission but sadly missed her connecting flight. She should have gone from Dusseldorf to Newquay, but ended up going to Manchester then down from there. The poor love was going to spend the night in the airport then get a bus or a train to Perranporth the following morning. We decided this wouldn't do and set out on the three hour return journey to retrieve her. We were back by midnight only to discover that her baggage had not traveled with her so she was now in a foreign country, with no luggage and no idea what she was doing here having had such a traumatic journey. Yet this absolute hero was prepared to lay aside her fears and believe that God had a plan for her and not matter what, she had to come to Perranporth. I have no idea what God will do with her and we may not find out until we get to heaven as to what God's purpose was for her being here, but I am so excited that I got to be a part of her journey to God's mission field. Please pray that God will use her mightily while she is here, that she will listen to His still small voice and do amazing things in His name.

Interestingly, today has been a day of many young people choosing to turn to Jesus. The team have been incredibly proactive, listening to God's prompting and having intentional conversations with those they have built friendships with. They have prayed with these new friends and have asked Jesus to come into their life. You cannot get a more awesome day than that. Please be praying for these new followers of Jesus, that they will connect with other Christians in Perranporth and begin a love-filled journey with their Lord and Saviour.

After a tiring start, I can see the day has turned out astonishingly well. I have learnt a lot about the Father's heart especially when this morning I had the absolute privilege of walking a resident of Perran Bay Care Home around the village and the boating lake. The lady I was pushing used to be a live and work in Perranporth and lots of people were calling out their hellos to her. Sheila* hadn't been able to get out for a while and I watched her as she shook her hair to get the full feeling of the sun and wind on her face and neck. It made me think of the freedom I take for granted, that I don't have to wait until someone else has the time to take me, not just out somewhere nice, but outside - what sort of person would I turn into if I was indoors for the majority of the time? Boy would I be grateful that I know a Father who loves me, who longs for me to spend as much time with Him as possible, deepening my relationship with Him and getting to know Him better. We are so fortunate that we are not abandoned, even when we feel at our loneliest, we are wrapped in His everlasting arms.

*name changed for anonymity purposes