Again I have so much to tell you! So grab a wee cup of tea and sit back and go on an adventure with me :)
First I need to catch you up from this weekend. Saturday was grand (Irish people say grand ALL THE TIME). Friday God really broke me and loved me and so Saturday was just a refreshing, glorifying, and spectacular day. I went to an antique shop with my friends and I spent too much money but got an amazing pocket watch necklace, a ring, and this OLD book that is one long beautiful poem about the love of God based off of Scripture. Then we went and walked to a little village in the heart of the city and shopped around and ate at a little cafe. Next we walked the walls of the city and took pictures and had a great time talking. We continued our walk along the river until we got home. It was magnificent. The simple pleasures of life bring me such joy. mmmmmmmmm love it.
Sunday I participated in the Bloody Sunday March. Before you get worried about me I am fine. Nothing bad happened. If you do not know Bloody Sunday was 39 years ago on January 30th. People marched peacefully in Derry for the end of Internment and then the British Army opened fire and killed 14 people and injured many others. For years the victims were seen as guilty and as provoking the incident. Ever since on Bloody Sunday they have held a march to clear the names of the victims. Last June 15th there was a report made by Seville that said these victims were innocent. That is HUGE. So last Sunday was the last Bloody Sunday March 39 years to the day after the incident. We walked for 4 hours and finished the march that was started so long ago. Then people such as Gerry Adams (head of Sinn Fein), a victim's family member, and others spoke to us. They spoke to us about freedom, of fighting through struggle, and innocence but also justice. It was so moving. The whole thing ended with the tens of thousands of people singing together "We Shall Overcome". It was a moment that still brings chills to my spine. Unity will happen. Peace will come to this earth. We shall overcome. The Kingdom of God is here.
Then the school week has been a whirlwind. I already told you about Rachel and what a blessing she has been but I cannot emphasize enough what an answer to prayer she has been. Christian Union, which is what she brought me to last night, is filled with amazing people on fire for God. We had a Bible Study and then went over to Sophie's house and watched an Opera that a few of them are singing songs from for class. It was so much fun and I felt like I instantly bonded with them. Then tonight we went to Ballymoney to a church called Sanctuary. The Holy Spirit was soooo thick and present there. God is really moving in my life. Chains and bondages that I have been holding were broken and I was set free. The Holy Spirit was moving so immensely and I was even prophesied over. It was beautiful. I am so excited to see where God takes me from here. His presence in my life is becoming so powerful and I really believe that God is calling me to something extraordinary. After church my friends and I (Rachel, Sophie, Steven, Carolyn, Rick, and Patrick) decided it would be a great idea to drive to a mountain. It was midnight. And it was amazing. We started driving and all of a sudden it started to snow. A legitimate snowstorm. We still got out of the car and the wind was blowing in our faces. I was wearing flip flops and freezing. Someone turned on some Irish music and we all started to dance on top of this mountain in the snow and wind. Even thought it was snowing we could see the stars perfectly. It is a moment I will never forget. We praised God until we were frozen. Standing up looking at the sky and feeling the power of the wind on my back I was overcome with the vastness and magnitude of God. That power lives inside of me. The Holy Spirit dwells in me. HOW AMAZING. So as you can tell God is doing some crazy stuff in my life and revealing truth to me left and right. I cannot believe that God has brought me here and what He is doing. I am so thankful for my new friends that He has brought into my life. They are random and adventurous just like me. I found people who will go up a mountain with me in a snow storm at midnight!!! Perfect. All I can say is thank you Jesus.
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