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BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA
 

This month, we are in Byron Bay, which is located about 2 hours from Brisbane. This is going to be a month of seeking the Lord out in what He has for this place.

Last month I really struggled with hearing from the Lord. I was asking him to speak to me about his plan for us in New Zealand and about how He wanted me to lead this team and I got nothing. A friend of mine gave me some sound advice… “try listening!” I wasn’t exactly doing that and when I was, it was on my terms. He told me that God is in the silence. It’s not that He is necessarily silent, I just have to be silent (for once) to hear Him. I’m learning how to truly be silent and hear Him.

The 2nd day we were here, we did some prayer walking through Byron. As we were walking and praying on one of the streets, I felt like I needed to stop and talk to the girl working behind the gelato counter. I must mention that when we first past this counter, no one could be seen- so technically I had no idea if a girl was even working. I went up to the counter and a girl who looked about my age came out from the back. I started talking with her and told her what we were doing and that I felt like the Lord wanted me to stop and talk to her. We chatted for a few minutes, then I asked her if there was anything I could be praying for. She thought for a minute then asked me to pray for her family, she gave me some specifics and then I prayed for her. I have gone to see her everyday since and a friendship is definitely building.
 
 

 

Slowly but surely, the plugs I had in my ears are coming out. I am learning to be confident in what the Lord is showing and instilling in me. I am so pumped for what the Lord is going to do in this new friendship and in this place.