Homesick

Not quite half way done the DTS yet. Things have sort of shifted in the air here, not only is it COLD but the excitement has shifted from being one of getting to know everyone on the school, learning our schedules and getting out around Byron, but now it is one of preparation, fasting and prayer. This is not a bad thing, just different, not the same exciting buzz as before, this is more of a real time of digging and seeking the Lord. We are all so excited for going to Indonesia for outreach, it's so obvious in all of us! Some are nervous however of the money situation, as a base I think we need about $10,000 if not more for outreach. We will be doing fundraising this week to hopefully make that number alot smaller. I know God is going to work wonders here and really show us how amazing and what a provider he is! I can't wait to see the stories of faith that come out of this!

-As for the details of leaving the country, my team (which is Mel, John, Raj, and me if you'd like to pray ;] ) but yea, we leave Brisbane on the 31st of May and will be in Surabaya Indonesia! We will return back to Australia the 29th of July I do believe. Sorry if emails and facebook become non exsistant for me as I don't know how much internet access I will get.

-As for just me, I'm really homesick and have been for almost a month now. This is the first time in my life to experience what homesickness is and it's not the most fun. It's like I finally feel I have a home at home, I feel I want to be connected. I have an amazing family back home and I have missed a lot of years with them because of me traveling, because of arguements and whatever, but I really want to go home and make relationships again, to become a strong family. Also I have an amazing boyfriend who I can't wait to get home and share so many more times together with. We started dating in January and so didn't get much time to be together before I left, but Lord willing, when I get back we will have ages to continue to grow in love. Also I have an AMAZING church family; I have never felt more a part of a family then with New Covenant, so I can't wait to get home and get connected with the church again! I miss working and I miss my friends and my pets. Oh see! I just have so much at home that I've become homesick! So I am just praying that God can keep me focused on the NOW and not the THEN. So if you want to pray for me, that could be a prayer, just to be focused on what Gods called me to do now, that is to finish my DTS getting every possible piece of Him here that I can!

Man, I thank you so much if you read this, if you pray for me. When this is over, tell me your phone number and I will personally call you and tell you all the Lord does to me here. This has been such a time of growth for me and with 3 months to go, there can only be so much more!

I love you all so much!

1/3

G'day!    Well, I'm 1/3 done my DTS and only 4 months to go! Time is flying!

It's easter monday here and easter was a fun and eventful weekend! It started with a 24-hour prayer day on thursday, where we stayed up all night and prayed, watched the passion of the christ, and worshiped, until friday morning when we went to the lighthouse and prayed over Byron and worshiped there. Then we went to church, which was fun, and then went to our weekly BBQ and handed out our sausages. Sunday we had church and another BBQ in the park to share the resurrection with Byron. Today, we helped out at this huge carnival the churches put on for the community, helping with balloons, food, jumpy castles, face painting, animals and much more! All and all a good weekend...busy but good!

These past weeks have been good, going deeper into the word of God and learning more about myself and God, and just growing my relationship with Christ. We have been starting to get ready for Indonesia, learning the culture, cutting our hair (the boys can't have long hair), and just growing together as a outreach team. My team will consist of 2 boys and 2 girls, so small, but good, we will be a close family. The city in Indo we will be going to is Surabaya.

I've tried surfing again, but am so bad at it...I can wobble on my knees, but as for standing, I will have to push harder! The sun is dissapearing and the rain is always here, so I will be happy to get more north where I can sweat more freely then I can in Australia right now, ha ha.

Well, I can't think of anything else to post, though I will put pictures up on facebook and flickr soon so keep checking! I love you all heaps, thanks for reading & commenting! I can't wait for everyone to see how much I have grown and learned!

Cheers, Tamarah