Charismatic

It's a little strange being back in the city of harsh realities and much growth. God has trained me in this city to grow up, to grow in ministry, in character, in life responsibilities. I am very grateful. Yet, I do not exactly love this city and its memories. They hold much pain... Can growth ever happen without pain? I think it will be a long time before I grow nostalgic for Brisbane. For one, I'm still here...:P Routine is slowly coming back. I mean life is quite alright, despite the fact that Sophia and I are still homeless. Doyin has provided us with temporary accomodation, thank God for that and for her generosity. Today, I want to specially thank Allister as well, for being so kind and so willing to drive Sophia and I around for inspections and business issues [like storage extensions etc]. Lord God, please do grant us a house ASAP....by next week. And the gorgeous pineland's sushi we had....AH.that is one of the best things Brisbane offers... Working, going to life...

I've been watching a few good movies. The Hiding Place [Corrie Ten Boom and her family]. Fiddler on the Roof. The Hiding Place is about a Dutch family who is God-fearing. They hide Jews during World War 2 and they get caught after a few months of helping many Jews. The conviction of the Ten Boom family, especially the father in the face of death is so inspiring. Corrie and her sister Betsie were sent to prison and then to a concentration camp. The conditions were atrocious...Corrie struggles so much to overcome hate. " There is no pit so deep that God is not deeper still ", Betsie says.She died in the camp of illness and hunger. I was watching the movie for the first time though I've read the book many times before. I was thinking, I would have struggled more than Corrie. HATE. ..for the Germans.... for the people who killed my sister and my father and my nephews . Caused the death of brothers and neighbours. Yet, they continued on, overcoming with love ....love....s...