Wow we have had a fab time in the uk.
When we left Hk to come back to uk, we wondered what would happen in this time and how we would be used by God.
Of course it was a time to see our lovely family's and our nephew Connor ( who during the 8 weeks we were back had a growing spurt and over took me. Not impressed lol) And our three beautiful niece's, Elizabeth, Lilly and Niamh. ( Thankfully it will be a goods few years before they all over take me as the eldest isn't 4 yet )
While we were in the uk are first important thing we did was to become Niamh's God parents. What a wonderful day.
We also came back to the uk and attended our church that Dean grew up in from a baby and myself from teenage years.
We have attended over the years, as a one of visit, but to attend for the duration of our visit, was some thing we haven't done since our early 20's...It wasn't just coming home, it was coming home to Eastleigh Baptist Church. They have been great supporting us in prayer not just in China, but when ever we have needed it, loosing the babies, looking after mum.
And can't wait to go back next year. :)
The first Sunday we went we were asked to do a short interview about China. Always pleased to tell people about the work. But speaking out in a large amount of people is very difficult for me, The nerves are rediculas.
( As my friends as a teenager I had to do a pray in front of a small church with the youth group, and I lost my voice due to these. not God nerves, Then after that no one asked me lol. Nichola my friend will agree with this as she was the one who had to read the pray. But in 2007 in Spain I was asked to read the bible verse by our friends Steve and Irene-Maria well I told them the story but they still wanted me to carry on, I practised the verse for days word perfect. really word perfect. Then on the day I could not get one work out, just one,,, in disbelief I head butted the lectern and managed to carry on.)
Well I think I did ok , Dean was good.
WE also did an evening on the work in China which was great to, given us another chance to speak out in a large group.
The Lord really spoke to me about my nerves and they were not from him, so I declared that. they disappeared for most of the talk, and my confidence started to build.
Also spent a lot of time catching up with friends who we haven't seen in years. A few days to our selves as we celebrated our wedding anniversary of 17 years.
I had 2 days in a tent with my sister and her two kids, what fun, what hard work. what memories.
Ever time we tryed to take Lilly out it rained! eventually one day we said blow it, it wasn't raining hard so we would go for a picnic. the sun came out it was great !!! for ten mins ...until!! the rain came down, hard and fast, we sat under a brollies eating our sandwiches. till enough was enough Lilly starting shivering, and when we arrived home as drowned rats the sun came out. In Lillie's words " It's a wash out "
We also saw Niamh start crawling, amazing. we watched her try and try then the next visit she had started. These times will stay with us.
Then we had a opportunity to go up north to our church in Manchester Sale. Our friends Linda and John kindly put us up. God was good we could also applie for our visa for China there.
AND YES WE GOT THEM ... yea! JUST 2 ENTERIES 6 MONTHS, BUT IT'S A START.
We had a great time being there, see people who have been supporting us in prayer, and just family in the Lord.
We also stood up and told every one a bit about China, Well I can honestly say, I was not nervous, and I felt like I had walked into God what God had for us. I managed to look around as I talked , I felt comfy and for me that's huge, that is God !!
Also during our time we managed to see our dear friends Bethan and James and there new addition to the family, it was so great to see them, They are very special people, who God put in our lives at a very difficult time years ago, when we really knew no one in the area. It was such a blessing to see them. Bethan is a great crafter, cake maker and any thing she puts her hand to. She has a blog http://gingerbumblebee.blogspot.com/ Def well worth having a look at and getting inspirational,
The most Important and hard thing was to see my very old grandparents, who at this point could out lives us all, even tho they are falling to bits. saying good bye to my grandad G was very hard, and my nan P.
There was then the small matter of Spain, we so wanted to go and be a part of magnets, And again thank people for the support they had given Dean and I, That church was called la siesta.
But God spoke and we went, for 4 amazing days.
Magnets kids club was so good, Always great kids. Dean did the story. and we helped with every thig else. The two weeks after we went , we were told that two kids gave there lives to the Lord . :)
Really really hope we can go for longer another time, but we just followed the Lord.
On church on Sunday we were welcomed so much, every one was so lovely, we were interviewed in the service and met with the congregation after. We truly met some inspiring people, and are very honoured to have met them, a few maybe reading this right now, it really was an honour.
We also handed out on the streets some tracts, and gave away free sunglasses. explaining we just wanted to love them( to all at kings way, love sale came to Spain with a new name) encounter Spain.
Steve and Irene-maria have been doing this reg, and we pray and ask u to pray they see the fruits of this work.
It was but a short time, but a great time again, seeing God move. And speak to us.
The last Sunday we were in the uk Dean preach at eastleigh in the Sunday evening. it was really only he second time doing it. And the Lord gave him what to talk about, On Sunday morning a guess preacher stood up, and well If we listen to God it all makes sense. he spoke on the basis of the same theme dean would talk on, And honestly No one had been told what to talk on a was up to each person, amazing hey !!!
I some time's felt while we were back in the uk listening to God we might have seamed crazy... But we did as we though the Lord said to us, and every thing came to pass, or we walked into what God had planned for us.. as in the word, " for such a time as this "
Praise the Lord. !!!
We really would like to thank every one who has been apart of our journey so far, for all ur support.
Will keep you posted xxx
